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Asthma, irritant induced
Occupational Disease Asthma, irritant induced
Asthma, irritant induced Category Airway Disease
Asthma, irritant induced Severity Acute-Moderate
Asthma, irritant induced Synonyms Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome; RADS
Information on Asthma, irritant induced Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging RADS criteria are: 1) no history of asthma; 2) follows high-level exposure; 3) agent is irritant; 4) symptoms within 24 hours; 5) wheezing; 6) pulmonary function tests normal or obstructive; 7) positive methacholine challenge test; 8) other disorders ruled out. Implicated agents include HCl, calcium oxide, chlorine, acetic acid, sulfur dioxide, uranium hexafluoride, hydrazine, burning paint fumes, welding fumes, floor sealants, spray paint, and diisocyanates. [Rom, p. 413] RADS can be viewed as one kind of nonimmunological asthma. Other chronic effects reported after a toxic inhalation injury include bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans. [LaDou, p. 309]
Asthma, irritant induced Latency Onset within 24 hours
Asthma, irritant induced References http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/408732
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