Acute lung injury due to cadmium inhalation--a case report.
Heavy metal inhalation is a rare cause of acute lung injury. Among the various heavy metals, cadmium is more commonly known to cause acute lung injury. A case of accidental inhalation of cadmium fumes in a young male is presented. The incident occurred in local silver jewellery manufacturing unit.
Panchal
Lajja
L
Department of Pathology, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Division, Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Mumbai.
Vaideeswar
Pradeep
P
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D002104:Cadmium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002105:Cadmium Poisoning / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D002104:Cadmium