Abstract

RODRIGUEZ PRADA, Catalina et al. Non Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema as a Complication of Overdose by Heroine Consumption. Case Report. Univ. Med. [online]. 2020, vol.61, n.2, pp.86-92.  Epub Jan 30, 2020. ISSN 0041-9095.  https://doi.org/10.11144/javeriana.umed61-2.edem.

Heroin is one of the most used, potentially addictive drugs, synthetically derived from morphine, with multiple adverse effects in its use. A case of pulmonary edema associated with heroin use is presented, as a complication of the abuse of this illicit drug. Clinical suspicion and clinical identification, complementary to the images, are key to the diagnosis. It is recommended to maintain as a differential diagnosis the consumption of illicit drugs when it comes to pathologies of the respiratory system.

Keywords : heroin dependence; pulmonary edema; pulmonary ventilation.

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