Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome following exposure to a fluorocarbon.
This report describes the case of a 43-yr-old male who developed reactive airways dysfunction syndrome after exposure to a high level of bromotrifluoromethane (CF3Br, Halon 1301), a fluorocarbon widely used in automatic fire extinguishing systems. The patient was a previously healthy, nonatopic male, who developed wheezing and intermittent and reversible obstructive ventilatory impairment starting immediately after a large accidental nonfire-related release of CF3Br in a confined space.
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New York University School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital Center, Chest Service and Occupational Medicine Clinic, NY 10016, USA.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D064228:Bromochlorofluorocarbons; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*
D064228:Bromochlorofluorocarbons; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; C034013:bromotrifluoromethane