Refractory hypoxemic respiratory failure from metal fume inhalation: Emergency department procedures

Am J Emerg Med. 2017 May;35(5):809.e1-809.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.12.025. Epub 2016 Dec 12.

Authors

Hong Joon Ahn¹, Jun Wan Lee², Seung Ryu³, Yong Chul Cho³, Won Joon Jeong³

Affiliations

¹ Surgical ICU, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea.
² Emergency ICU, Regional Emergency Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea. Electronic address: u2lee@hanmail.net.
³ Department of Emergency Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea.

PMID: 28017465
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.12.025

No abstract available

Keywords: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Inhalation; Respiratory insufficiency.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Chest Pain / etiology
Dyspnea / etiology
Emergency Service, Hospital
Emergency Treatment / methods*
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / methods*
Humans
Inhalation Exposure / adverse effects*
Male
Metals / adverse effects*
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Radiography, Thoracic
Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*
Welding

Substances

Metals