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Prolonged Disability following Re-Exposure after Complete Recovery from Aerotoxic Syndrome: A Case Report

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  • Race Creeden

    (HealthPartners Occupational and Environmental Residency, HealthPartners West End Clinic, 1665 Utica Ave. S., Suite 100, St. Louis Park, MN 55416, USA
    Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1260 Mayo Building, MMC 807, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA)

  • Nick Blonien

    (HealthPartners Occupational and Environmental Residency, HealthPartners West End Clinic, 1665 Utica Ave. S., Suite 100, St. Louis Park, MN 55416, USA
    Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1260 Mayo Building, MMC 807, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA)

  • Jill K. Schultz

    (Bright Eyes Vision Clinic, 13889 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305, USA)

  • Jessika Wheeler

    (NovaCare Rehabilitation, 480 Highway 96 East Suite 120, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127, USA)

  • Erik L. Haltson

    (HealthPartners Occupational and Environmental Residency, HealthPartners West End Clinic, 1665 Utica Ave. S., Suite 100, St. Louis Park, MN 55416, USA)

  • Zeke J. McKinney

    (HealthPartners Occupational and Environmental Residency, HealthPartners West End Clinic, 1665 Utica Ave. S., Suite 100, St. Louis Park, MN 55416, USA
    Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1260 Mayo Building, MMC 807, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
    HealthPartners Institute, 8170 33rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55425, USA)

Abstract

Aerotoxic syndrome is a rarely recognized and poorly defined illness resulting from exposure to products of oil combustion in commercial aircraft bleed air systems. The pathophysiology of this syndrome is not well understood. A 42-year-old male pilot developed duty-limiting symptoms consistent with aerotoxic syndrome following exposure to airline cabin fumes and recurrence of symptoms following re-exposure despite apparent full recovery from the initial exposure event. Given his persistent symptoms and concern for immediate debilitation/incapacitation if re-exposed, the pilot was deemed medically unqualified for return to commercial piloting duties and a disability determination was made. Consideration of aerotoxic syndrome in aircrew members with unusual or episodic symptoms of neuro/cognitive dysfunction is essential for further characterizing this occupational illness, guiding medical management, and understanding its impact on aviation workforce health.

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  • Race Creeden & Nick Blonien & Jill K. Schultz & Jessika Wheeler & Erik L. Haltson & Zeke J. McKinney, 2023. "Prolonged Disability following Re-Exposure after Complete Recovery from Aerotoxic Syndrome: A Case Report," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(24), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:24:p:7156-:d:1296351
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