Organic dust toxic syndrome: a review

J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 2003;41(2):185-93. doi: 10.1081/clt-120019136.

Abstract

Because of differences in presentation, clinical course, diagnostic testing, treatments, prognosis, followup requirements and prevention strategies between ODTS, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, oxides of nitrogen and other pulmonary exposure-related illnesses, it is important for poison centers and clinicians to obtain appropriate elements of history, physical examination, and laboratory data that will allow an accurate diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dust*
  • Humans
  • Occupational Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
  • Occupational Diseases / epidemiology
  • Occupational Diseases / physiopathology
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / physiopathology
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / prevention & control
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Dust