Occupational Asthma Reference

Offermann PV, Finley CJ, Metal fume fever, Ann Emerg Med, 1992;21:872-875,

Keywords: hf, metal fume fever, fever, case report

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Abstract

Metal fume fever is an ancient occupational disease still encountered among metal workers. The delay between exposure and onset of non-specific symptoms makes this an elusive diagnosis. We present the case of a patient who developed symptoms several hours after welding. The historical background, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and self-limited course of this common, yet frequently unrecognized illness are discussed

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