Acute pneumonitis associated with nickel carbonyl exposure in the workplace

Background: We describe the clinical course of one industrial technician occupationally exposed to nickel carbonyl (NiC).Case report: A 50-year-old male industrial technician presented with complaints of nausea, myalgia, and cough to a local clinic after suspected occupational exposure to nickel carbonyl. He has no history of lung disease or smoking. His initial urine nickel concentration was 692 ug/L. He had infiltrates on the initial chest...