Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome with Chemical Pneumonitis after Aspiration of Activated Charcoal: A Case Report.
10.4266/kjccm.2010.25.2.112
- Author:
Suhyun KIM
1
;
Na Ree KANG
;
In SOHN
;
Heon LEE
;
Yoon Kyung LEE
;
Sook Hee SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. sammy7597@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
activated charcoal;
ARDS;
chemical pneumonitis;
human
- MeSH:
Bronchiolitis;
Capillary Permeability;
Charcoal;
Edema;
Humans;
Lung;
Pneumonia;
Pulmonary Atelectasis;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult;
Sorbitol
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2010;25(2):112-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Charcoal has been commonly used for enteral detoxication although it causes few adverse effects. The major causes of morbidity and mortality secondary to activated charcoal therapy are pulmonary aspiration, gastrointestinal complication, and fluid and electrolyte abnormalities. Aspiration of charcoal is associated with pulmonary compromise due to increased microvascular permeability with concomitant lung edema, surfactant depletion, atelectasis, and obliterative bronchiolitis. Herein we report the case of a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome with chemical pneumonitis after aspiration of activated charcoal in sorbitol with a review of the related literatures.
