Date Submitted:
May 20, 2007
Peer Review:
Requested
Almost as soon as I entered the silo, I started coughing" v. 1
Laack TA, Goyal DG
Goyal.Deepi@mayo.edu
Mayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine
Topic:
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Silo Fillers Disease
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Target Audience:
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Case Description:
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a) Primary
i) Recognize Silo Filler's Disease as a cause of respiratory distress.
ii) Identify risk factors for exposure to silo gas.
b) Secondary
i) Recall possibility of delayed symptoms and identify need for further
observation and hospital admission.
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Simulator Details
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Age:
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59 |
Gender:
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Male |
Chief Complaint:
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Shortness of breath |
Diagnosis:
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Silo Fillers Disease |
Setting:
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Equipment:
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Actors:
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Timeline:
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No
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Usage Details:
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Evaluation Tool:
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No
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Case Designed For:
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Evaluation and Education |
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Keywords:
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Silo
Dyspnea
Nitrogen dioxide
Silo Fillers Disease |
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