| Metal fume fever: a review of the literature and cases reported to the Louisiana Poison Control Center. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20108830 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Metal fume fever (MFF) is an important occupational-related illness resulting from inhalation of volatile metal oxides, especially zinc, that are produced during welding or cutting of metal materials. Onset of MFF is rapid, occurring within a few hours after inhalation of the fumes. Symptoms include fever, chills, cough, dyspnea, headache, myalgia, and malaise. Symptoms are self-limiting and typically resolve within 24 hours with a subsequent short-lived tolerance to zinc oxide fumes that disappears after one to two days of avoidance. In this report, we present an overview of MFF's history, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, regulatory guidelines, and prevention recommendations. This review is followed by a description of MFF cases reported by the Louisiana Poison Control Center to the Louisiana Office of Public Health's Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology during a two-year period. |
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Authors:
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Syed Atif Ahsan; Michelle Lackovic; Adrienne Katner; Christine Palermo |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society Volume: 161 ISSN: 0024-6921 ISO Abbreviation: J La State Med Soc Publication Date: 2009 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-29 Completed Date: 2010-02-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505618 Medline TA: J La State Med Soc Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 348-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Public Health, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Gas Poisoning
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diagnosis,
epidemiology,
etiology*,
therapy Humans Louisiana / epidemiology Metallurgy* Occupational Diseases / chemically induced*, diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy Respiratory Tract Diseases / chemically induced*, diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy Welding Zinc Oxide / poisoning* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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OH008470/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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1314-13-2/Zinc Oxide |
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