Abstract
Inhaled cocaine can cause diffuse damage to the alveolar wall and capillary injury by vasoconstriction and toxic action, causing rapid deterioration like in this patient. [...]accurate history and high index of suspicion are necessary for early diagnosis and management to improve outcome. Rarely, such patients can develop pulmonary embolism due to stasis in pulmonary circulation causing in-situ thrombosis and should, therefore, be thought of as a possible complication. his abstract is funded by: