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Reactive Airway Dysfunction Syndrome

Aka: Reactive Airway Dysfunction Syndrome, Irritant-induced Asthma

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
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
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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