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.

welding Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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Match the following metals with their associated reactions:

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

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 Signup and view all the answers