A Case of Acute RespiratoryDistress Syndrome Caused By Zinc Fume Inhalation

The Inhalation of certain freshly formed metal oxides can cause metal fume fever, which is an acute, self-limiting, flu-like illness. The most common cause of this syndrome is the inhalation of zinc oxide. The inhalation of zinc oxide can lead to tracheobronchiolitis, chemical pulmonary edema or to respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS). We encountered a 43-years-old man who developed severe dyspnea after inhaling of zinc oxide while working for 5 hours in a closed space. He was diagnosed with ARDS and was treated successfully with glucocorticoid. We report a case of ARDS caused by the inhalation of zinc fumes. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2007; 62: 314-317)

keywords: Zinc fume inhalation, Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Glucocorticoid, N-acetylcysteine, Zinc fume inhalation, Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Glucocorticoid, N-acetylcysteine

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Vol.62 No.4

A Case of Acute RespiratoryDistress Syndrome Caused By Zinc Fume Inhalation

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Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases