title: Acute respiratory distress associated with inhaled hydrocarbon.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pneumonitis is a well-known complication following aspiration of ingested liquid hydrocarbons. There are few data about acute pulmonary toxicity from unintentional hydrocarbon inhalation; most human cases involve products containing a fluoropolymer in combination with hydrocarbons.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report of a 45-year-old male who presented with respiratory distress after a 15-min inhalational exposure to a canvas waterproofing spray containing liquefied petroleum gas, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and isopropanol.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients had symptoms, exam findings, and chest X-ray that were consistent with an acute pneumonitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acute pulmonary injury can occur after a short exposure to an inhaled hydrocarbon and associated symptoms appear to respond to supportive measures, including oxygen, corticosteroids, and bronchodilators.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, USA. weibreck@ummhc.org
authors.forename: Kathryn W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Weibrecht
authors.forename: Sean H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Rhyee
mesh_terms: D055371:Acute Lung Injury / Q000139:chemically induced; D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D000420:Albuterol; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone