Methamphetamine and amphetamine has various cardiovascular and central nervous system effects. Long-term use is associated with many adverse health effects including cardiomyopathy, hemorrhagic, and ischemic stroke. Death is usually caused by cardiovascular collapse and while amphetamine abuse has been considered as a potential cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome, the reports are usually anecdotal. This investigation considers reviewing individuals with few to zero medical conditions who develop acute respiratory distress syndrome and are methamphetamine positive
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Inhalation Injury
Timeframe: 24 hours
Total Burn Surface Area
Timeframe: 24 hours
Length of hospital stay
Timeframe: 180 days
Stroke Volume
Timeframe: Collected in the first 5 days after admission
Cardiac Output
Timeframe: Collected in the first 5 days after admission
Central Venous Pressure
Timeframe: Collected in the first 5 days after admission