Panic disorder precipitated by exposure to organic solvents in the work place.
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.
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*
D007773:Lactates; D012997:Solvents; D019344:Lactic Acid