Rare Case of Occupational Pulmonary Hemorrhage in a Firefighter

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• Personal Author:
  Blanc PD ; Cummings, Kristin J. ; Gandhi SA ; Harrison RJ ; Jones KD ; Styles, Laura ; Welch, T. J.
• Description:
  Alveolar hemorrhage associated with physical exertion, known as exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH), is a rare condition linked to strenuous exertion. This can be an unusual form of respiratory and occupational illness. We present the case of a healthy firefighter who developed fatal pulmonary hemorrhage after participating in a strenuous physical training exercise regimen. This case represents a severe presentation of EIPH, which results from the disruption of the pulmonary blood-gas barrier as a result of strenuous exertion. Clinicians caring for those in vocations and recreation involving extremely vigorous exercise should be aware that such activities can cause EIPH. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Firefighters Lung Mortality Occupational Health Respiratory System Safety
• Keywords:
  Alveolar Cells Cardiopulmonary System Disorders Cardiovascular Disease Fatalities Fire Fighters Physical Exercise Pulmonary Disorders
• ISSN:
  2213-0071
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  39
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067178
• Citation:
  Respir Med Case Rep 2022 Aug; 39:101722
• Contact Point Address:
  Sheiphali A. Gandhi, University of California San Francisco, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2330 Post St, Ste 460, San Francisco, CA, 94117, USA
• Email:
  sheiphali.gandhi@ucsf.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Performing Organization:
  University of California, Berkeley
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:f6ecf21e7375a8dc0cd85c08be2227d4df7d86668165ecdc693a21a96277309b7bb8c5a4ed07ee515b7c07f0d7e456228341cf9868441dd4efb3250a2a3b25c8
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/231317/cdc_231317_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 3.63 MB ]