A rare etiology of diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage
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We describe the case of a 36-year-old male who presented to hospital with acute respiratory distress, and hemoptysis after intravenously injecting 20 milliliters pure gasoline. Despite maximum supportive care he died without definitive diagnosis 4 hours presentation hospital. Postmortem examination confirmed diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage as cause death. Our highlights key clinical, pathological features this very rare poisoning volatile substance reminds clinicians consider it potential hemorrhage.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Advances in respiratory medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2451-4934', '2543-6031']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5603/arm.a2020.0194