title: Panic disorder precipitated by exposure to organic solvents in the work place.
abstract: The authors describe three cases of idiosyncratic response to occupational solvent exposure, with symptoms characteristic of panic disorder (DSM-III). The specific treatment and prognostic implications of this panic-like reaction to solvents are discussed. Sodium lactate infusion is proposed as an objective test to aid in the diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007773:Lactates; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010200:Panic; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007773:Lactates; D012997:Solvents; D019344:Lactic Acid