Fume fever and reactive airways dysfunction syndrome in a welder.
I have reported a case of fume fever and concurrent reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) after welding. The RADS should be added to the list of potential hazards associated with welding.
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Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Policy, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858.
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005739:Gas Poisoning / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D014896:Welding