Status asthmaticus in a paramedic following exposure to a roadside flare: a case report.

J H Federman, J J Sachter

Index: J. Emerg. Med. 15(1) , 87-9, (1997)

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Abstract

Highway flares are commonly used by police and emergency service workers to divert traffic away from roadside accidents. We report a case of a 35-yr-old paramedic who developed a sudden, severe asthmatic reaction following a brief exposure to such a flare, necessitating intubation and a prolonged hospitalization.