Hydrofluorocarbons pneumonitis as a complication of inhalation injury following air-conditioning repairs.
air conditioning
hydrofluorocarbons
inhalation injury
pneumonitis
systemic steroid
Journal
Respirology case reports
ISSN: 2051-3380
Titre abrégé: Respirol Case Rep
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101631052
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2022
Jul 2022
Historique:
received:
05
03
2022
accepted:
17
05
2022
entrez:
10
6
2022
pubmed:
11
6
2022
medline:
11
6
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) pneumonitis is an uncommon cause of inhalation injury. HFCs are a group of chemicals predominantly used for refrigeration and cooling. A 19-year-old air-conditioning technician developed acute onset of dyspnoea and chest tightness while servicing an air conditioner in a confined space. We diagnosed him with HFC pneumonitis based on the history of exposure and the high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) thorax findings. He was treated with steroids and supportive oxygen therapy. He recovered fully after 5 days of hospitalization and was discharged. Review at 2 weeks in the outpatient setting showed significant radiological improvement on HRCT thorax.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35685849
doi: 10.1002/rcr2.983
pii: RCR2983
pmc: PMC9171686
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e0983Informations de copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Respirology Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of The Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
None declared.
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