title: [Two cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome related to zinc fumes and zinc dust inhalation].
abstract: Two cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome related to zinc fume inhalation and zinc powder inhalation are presented. Case 1 demonstrated acute respiratory symptoms during the work of distortion correction of iron boards, coated with a rust preventative including rich zinc using an acetylene gas burner. Case 2 occurred after the work of applying a rust preventative that included zinc powder, mainly using an airless compressor. Since both were working in a boathouse, without using protective equipment, the possible causes of Case 1 and 2 were inhalation exposure to zinc fumes and zinc powder, respectively. The two patients showed similar clinical courses, including favorable treatment outcomes, mimicking acute respiratory failure complicated by a metal fume fever.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishimoto
authors.forename: Kazuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yatera
authors.forename: Keishi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oda
authors.forename: Toshinori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kawanami
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Soda
authors.forename: Shigeru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kohno
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mukae
mesh_terms: D004391:Dust; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015032:Zinc / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D015032:Zinc