Metal Fume Fever and Welding Exposure
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What is the usual timeframe for the onset and resolution of metal fume fever?

  • Onset within 1-2 hours and resolution within 6 hours
  • Onset within 7 days and resolution within 14 days
  • Onset within 24-48 hours and resolution within 72 hours
  • Onset within 10-12 hours and resolution within 48 hours (correct)
  • What is the recommended treatment for metal fume fever?

  • Intravenous corticosteroids
  • Antibiotic therapy
  • Supportive treatment with symptomatic treatment such as NSAIDs (correct)
  • Antifungal medication
  • How does tachyphylaxis affect the symptoms of metal fume fever?

  • Symptoms improve immediately upon cessation of exposure
  • Symptoms wane as the working week progresses and recur on exposure after a weekend or holiday (correct)
  • Symptoms remain constant regardless of exposure duration
  • Symptoms worsen gradually with prolonged exposure
  • Metal fume fever occurs with exposure usually to ______ fumes.

    <p>welding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Metal fume fever usually starts within 10-12 hours of exposure and settles within ______ hours.

    <p>48</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tachyphylaxis occurs so that symptoms wane as the working week progresses and recur on exposure after a ______ or holiday.

    <p>weekend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following metals with their associated reactions:

    <p>Cadmium = Causes a severe toxic acute reaction Welding fumes = Associated with the occurrence of metal fume fever Metal fume fever = Has a benign course Tachyphylaxis = Causes symptoms to wane as the working week progresses and recur on exposure after a weekend or holiday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following timeframes with their related aspects of metal fume fever:

    <p>10-12 hours = Onset of metal fume fever after exposure 48 hours = Resolution period for metal fume fever Weekend or holiday = Time when symptoms recur due to tachyphylaxis NSAIDs = Supportive treatment for metal fume fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following statements with their correct descriptions of metal fume fever:

    <p>Toxic acute reaction = Caused by exposure to cadmium fumes Supportive treatment = Involves the use of NSAIDs Tachyphylaxis = Leads to symptoms waning as the working week progresses Benign course = Characteristic of metal fume fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

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