title: Metal fume fever.
abstract: Metal fume fever is an ancient occupational disease still encountered among metal workers. The delay between exposure and onset of non-specific symptoms makes this an elusive diagnosis. We present the case of a patient who developed symptoms several hours after welding. The historical background, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and self-limited course of this common, yet frequently unrecognized illness are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, Norfolk.
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Offermann
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Finley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014896:Welding
chemical_list: D008670:Metals