"Pills" and the air passages: a continuum
Recommended Citation
Kupeli E, Khemasuwan D, Tunsupon P, and Mehta AC. "Pills" and the air passages: a continuum Chest 2015; 147(1):242-250.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Publication Title
Chest
Abstract
Recently, we reported a number of key, common medications that affect the air passages in a variety of fashions. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the literature on the subject, including supportive articles published in languages other than English. The presented information was gathered by a review of the English literature, by cross referencing, and by communication with other interventional pulmonologists. We identified several additional medications causing either direct or systemic effects on the air passages. In this review, we update the clinical presentation, mechanism of injury, diagnosis, and management of the airway complications related to these medications.
Medical Subject Headings
Administration, Oral; Airway Obstruction; Humans; Pharmaceutical Preparations; Pneumonia, Aspiration; Respiratory System; Tablets
PubMed ID
25560862
Volume
147
Issue
1
First Page
242
Last Page
250
