What is RADS? Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome
There are a number of different analogies as to what RADS is, however going back to the man who originally termed the phrase...."Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome or RADS is a term proposed by Stuart M. Brooks M.D. and colleagues in 1985 to describe an asthma-like syndrome developing after a single exposure to high levels of an irritating vapour, fume or smoke. "
It can also manifest in adults with exposure to high levels of chlorine, ammonia, acetic acid or sulphur dioxide, creating symptoms like asthma.[6] The severity of these symptoms can be mild to fatal and can even create long-term airway damage depending on the amount of exposure and the concentration. Some experts classify RADS as occupational asthma. Those with exposure to highly irritating substances should receive treatment to mitigate harmful effects.[7]
References
3/ S.M. Brooks, M.A. Weiss, I.L. Bernstein. "Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS): persistent asthma
syndrome after high level irritant exposures". Chest, Volume 88, 1985, 376-384. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
4/ John V. Fahy and Paul M. O'Byrne. ""Reactive Airways Disease": A Lazy Term of Uncertain Meaning
That Should Be Abandoned". Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., Volume 163, Number 4, March 2001,
822-823. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
5/ "reactive airways dysfunction syndrome" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
6/ Occupational Allergy. Page 1 Drs Rodney Ehrlich and Mohamed F Jeebhay. The Allergy Society of South
Africa
7/ Aslan, Sahin1Kandiş, Hayati1Akgun, Metin2Çakır, Zeynep1Inandı, Tacettin3Görgüner, Metin (2006). "The Effect
of Nebulized NaHCO3 Treatment on 'RADS' Due to Chlorine Gas Inhalation". Inhalation Toxicology: Vol. 18,
Number 11. ISBN 895-900 Check |isbn= value (help). Retrieved 2008-04-06.
source from Wikipedia
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Further interesting information from the Oxford Academic website - Occupational Medicine shows in Figure 1 Recommended minimum data set for reporting RADS
source from Oxford Academic website
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To eliminate confusion ... What is RAD? - Reactive Airways Disease
Reactive Airway Disease is a general term for conditions involving wheezing and allergic reactions.[1]
The term sometimes is misused as a synonym for asthma.[2] Current medical use describes an asthma-like syndrome in infants which may later be confirmed to be asthmatics when they become old enough to participate in diagnostic tests such as the bronchial challenge test.
Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_airway_disease
Reactive Airways Disease: Verywell.com has an explanation about RAD by Pat Bass, MD.
https://www.verywell.com/what-is-reactive-airway-disease-200611
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There are a number of different analogies as to what RADS is, however going back to the man who originally termed the phrase...."Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome or RADS is a term proposed by Stuart M. Brooks M.D. and colleagues in 1985 to describe an asthma-like syndrome developing after a single exposure to high levels of an irritating vapour, fume or smoke. "
It can also manifest in adults with exposure to high levels of chlorine, ammonia, acetic acid or sulphur dioxide, creating symptoms like asthma.[6] The severity of these symptoms can be mild to fatal and can even create long-term airway damage depending on the amount of exposure and the concentration. Some experts classify RADS as occupational asthma. Those with exposure to highly irritating substances should receive treatment to mitigate harmful effects.[7]
References
3/ S.M. Brooks, M.A. Weiss, I.L. Bernstein. "Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS): persistent asthma
syndrome after high level irritant exposures". Chest, Volume 88, 1985, 376-384. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
4/ John V. Fahy and Paul M. O'Byrne. ""Reactive Airways Disease": A Lazy Term of Uncertain Meaning
That Should Be Abandoned". Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., Volume 163, Number 4, March 2001,
822-823. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
5/ "reactive airways dysfunction syndrome" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
6/ Occupational Allergy. Page 1 Drs Rodney Ehrlich and Mohamed F Jeebhay. The Allergy Society of South
Africa
7/ Aslan, Sahin1Kandiş, Hayati1Akgun, Metin2Çakır, Zeynep1Inandı, Tacettin3Görgüner, Metin (2006). "The Effect
of Nebulized NaHCO3 Treatment on 'RADS' Due to Chlorine Gas Inhalation". Inhalation Toxicology: Vol. 18,
Number 11. ISBN 895-900 Check |isbn= value (help). Retrieved 2008-04-06.
source from Wikipedia
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Further interesting information from the Oxford Academic website - Occupational Medicine shows in Figure 1 Recommended minimum data set for reporting RADS
source from Oxford Academic website
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
To eliminate confusion ... What is RAD? - Reactive Airways Disease
Reactive Airway Disease is a general term for conditions involving wheezing and allergic reactions.[1]
The term sometimes is misused as a synonym for asthma.[2] Current medical use describes an asthma-like syndrome in infants which may later be confirmed to be asthmatics when they become old enough to participate in diagnostic tests such as the bronchial challenge test.
Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_airway_disease
Reactive Airways Disease: Verywell.com has an explanation about RAD by Pat Bass, MD.
https://www.verywell.com/what-is-reactive-airway-disease-200611
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RADS vs Asthma
A paper that highlights the difference between RADS and Asthma
http://www.ukaccidentatwork.co.uk/occupationalhealth/reactiveairwaysdysfunctionsyndrome/
A paper that highlights the difference between RADS and Asthma
http://www.ukaccidentatwork.co.uk/occupationalhealth/reactiveairwaysdysfunctionsyndrome/
