Citation

Offermann PV, Finley CJ. Ann. Emerg. Med. 1992; 21(7): 872-875.

Affiliation

Division of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, Norfolk.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, American College of Emergency Physicians, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1610047

Abstract

Metal fume fever is an ancient occupational disease still encountered among metal workers. The delay between exposure and onset of non-specific symptoms makes this an elusive diagnosis. We present the case of a patient who developed symptoms several hours after welding. The historical background, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and self-limited course of this common, yet frequently unrecognized illness are discussed.

Language: en