Abstract
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a clinical condition characterized
by bleeding into alveolar space as a result of vascular or capillary
injuries. There are three types of DAH based on the process that causes
blood spillage including diffuse hemorrhage associated with vasculitis,
bland hemorrhage (without vasculitis) and diffuse with another process
(such as tumor). Drug induced DAH is a type of bland hemorrhage results
from overreaction to various drugs. Ketorolac tromethamine is a
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for pain alleviation
at the range of opioid level. Hypersensitivity reactions due to NSAIDs
usage is common and up to 20% in high risk people. In this article we
report a case of DAH due to IV ketorolac prescription.