Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome from Acute Inhalation of Dishwasher Detergent Powder

Reactive airway dysfunction syndrome, a type of occupational asthma without a latency period, is induced by irritating vapour, fumes or smoke. The present report is the first to describe a case of reactive airway dysfunction syndrome caused by acute exposure to dishwater detergent containing sodium...

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Main Authors: Timo J Hannu, Vesa E Riihimäki, Päivi L Piirilä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/150919
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spelling doaj-c8a92b6f302f4ccc9ff741473b19e43c2021-07-02T04:52:32ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412012-01-01193e25e2710.1155/2012/150919Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome from Acute Inhalation of Dishwasher Detergent PowderTimo J Hannu0Vesa E Riihimäki1Päivi L Piirilä2Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Occupational Medicine, Helsinki, FinlandKalenteritie, Espoo, FinlandHelsinki University Central Hospital, Laboratory of Clinical Physiology, Helsinki, FinlandReactive airway dysfunction syndrome, a type of occupational asthma without a latency period, is induced by irritating vapour, fumes or smoke. The present report is the first to describe a case of reactive airway dysfunction syndrome caused by acute exposure to dishwater detergent containing sodium metasilicate and sodium dichloroisocyanurate. The diagnosis was based on exposure data, clinical symptoms and signs, as well as respiratory function tests. A 43-year-old nonatopic male apprentice cook developed respiratory symptoms immediately after exposure to a cloud of detergent powder that was made airborne by vigorous shaking of the package. In spirometry, combined obstructive and restrictive ventilatory impairment developed, and the histamine challenge test revealed bronchial hyper-responsiveness. Even routine handling of a strongly caustic detergent, such as filling a dishwasher container, is not entirely risk free and should be performed with caution.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/150919
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Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome from Acute Inhalation of Dishwasher Detergent Powder
Canadian Respiratory Journal
author_facet Timo J Hannu
Vesa E Riihimäki
Päivi L Piirilä
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title Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome from Acute Inhalation of Dishwasher Detergent Powder
title_short Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome from Acute Inhalation of Dishwasher Detergent Powder
title_full Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome from Acute Inhalation of Dishwasher Detergent Powder
title_fullStr Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome from Acute Inhalation of Dishwasher Detergent Powder
title_full_unstemmed Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome from Acute Inhalation of Dishwasher Detergent Powder
title_sort reactive airways dysfunction syndrome from acute inhalation of dishwasher detergent powder
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Canadian Respiratory Journal
issn 1198-2241
publishDate 2012-01-01
description Reactive airway dysfunction syndrome, a type of occupational asthma without a latency period, is induced by irritating vapour, fumes or smoke. The present report is the first to describe a case of reactive airway dysfunction syndrome caused by acute exposure to dishwater detergent containing sodium metasilicate and sodium dichloroisocyanurate. The diagnosis was based on exposure data, clinical symptoms and signs, as well as respiratory function tests. A 43-year-old nonatopic male apprentice cook developed respiratory symptoms immediately after exposure to a cloud of detergent powder that was made airborne by vigorous shaking of the package. In spirometry, combined obstructive and restrictive ventilatory impairment developed, and the histamine challenge test revealed bronchial hyper-responsiveness. Even routine handling of a strongly caustic detergent, such as filling a dishwasher container, is not entirely risk free and should be performed with caution.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/150919
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