Abstract
An orthopaedic surgeon with no history of lung disease developed cough and dyspnoea. The patient was diagnosed with asthma by spirometry and bronchial provocation test with methacholine. A clear correlation between symptoms and work was established meriting a referral to a centre for occupational health. The patient was diagnosed with work-related disease, which was recognized by the industrial injury board. The cause was methyl methacrylate, a known airway irritant, which is an important component of bone cement. Previously, no cases of work-related asthma in orthopaedic surgeons have been reported.
| Translated title of the contribution | Work-related asthma in an orthopaedic surgeon |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Article number | V01170028 |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 179 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1682-1684 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- English Abstract
- Journal Article