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Reactive Airway Dysfunction Syndrome

Aka: Reactive Airway Dysfunction Syndrome, Irritant-induced Asthma
  1. Pathophysiology
    1. Type of Work-Related Asthma
    2. Caused by single, high exposure to an irritant
    3. Asthma symptoms occur within 24 hours of exposure
  2. Causes
    1. 2-DiethylAminoEthanolamine
    2. Acetic Acid
    3. Anhydrous ammonia
    4. Bleaching chemicals
    5. Burning paint fumes
    6. Chlorine gas
    7. Diesel exhaust fumes
    8. Free-based Cocaine
    9. Floor sealant
    10. Hydrochloric acid
    11. Hydrogen sulfide
    12. Inhaled smoke fumes
    13. Phosgene
    14. Phosphoric acid
    15. Silicon
    16. Silo gas
    17. Sodium hydroxide
    18. Sulfuric acid
    19. Tear gas
    20. Toluene diisocyanate
    21. Trichlorosilane
    22. Welding fumes
    23. Zinc chloride
  3. References
    1. Brooks in Rom (1998) Environmental Medicine, p. 481-524
    2. Youakim (2001) Am Fam Physician 64(11):1839-48

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