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Obstructive lung disease from acute sulfur dioxide exposure.

D M Woodford, R E Coutu, E A Gaensler

    Respiration; International Review of Thoracic Diseases
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Sulfur dioxide inhalation can cause immediate pulmonary edema and a delayed, severe obstructive lung disease. This case suggests bronchiolitis obliterans as the cause of irreversible lung damage after toxic fume exposure.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pulmonary Medicine
    • Toxicology
    • Respiratory Medicine

    Background:

    • Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a toxic gas commonly found in industrial emissions and volcanic activity.
    • Acute high-concentration SO2 exposure can lead to severe respiratory distress.