title: Fatal cadmium-induced pneumonitis.
abstract: A previously relatively healthy 78-year-old man was exposed to cadmium fumes during brazing with cadmium-containing silver solder. He developed severe chemical pneumonitis and died 25 d after exposure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Lung Medicine, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Seidal
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jörgensen
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Elinder
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sjögren
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vahter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages; D001996:Bronchopneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D002105:Cadmium Poisoning / Q000473:pathology*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D014896:Welding
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol