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  2. Polymer fume fever - Wikipedia

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    Polymer fume fever or fluoropolymer fever, also informally called Teflon flu, is an inhalation fever caused by the fumes released when polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, known under the trade name Teflon) reaches temperatures of 300 °C (572 °F) to 450 °C (842 °F).

  3. What is Teflon Flu? Learn about the illness linked to ... - AOL

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    If you believe you may have Teflon Flu or may be exposed to any other toxic chemicals, call the Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for immediate assistance. Ahjané Forbes is a reporter on the ...

  4. Is Your Nonstick Pan Making You Sick? Suspected Cases Of ...

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    Teflon flu, aka polymer fume fever, is a term used to describe people who have gotten sick after being exposed to fumes from Teflon pans, according to the National Capital Poison Center.

  5. What to know about 'Teflon flu' amid a rise in cases in the US

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    A recent record number of cases of polymer fume fever, also known as "Teflon flu," are putting a spotlight on one of the most common causes of the condition, the use of nonstick pans. Over 265 ...

  6. Limited symptom attack - Wikipedia

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    Many people with panic disorder have a mixture of full blown and limited symptom attacks. LSAs often manifest in anxiety disorders, phobias, panic disorder and agoraphobia. However, experiencing an LSA is not necessarily indicative of mental illness. Often persons recovering from or being treated for panic attacks and panic disorder will ...

  7. Mixed anxiety–depressive disorder - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms of anxiety and depression disorders can be very similar. A diagnosis of mixed anxiety–depressive disorder as opposed to a diagnosis of depression or an anxiety disorder can be difficult. Due to this, it has long been a struggle to find a singular set of criteria to use in the diagnosis of mixed-anxiety depressive disorder. [3]

  8. List of mental disorders in the DSM-IV and DSM-IV-TR ...

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    This list features both the added and removed subtypes. Also, 22 ICD-9-CM codes were updated. [2] The ICD codes stated in the first column are those from the DSM-IV-TR. The ones that were updated are marked yellow – the older ICD codes from the DSM-IV are stated in the third column.

  9. Panic disorder - Wikipedia

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    Panic disorder is a mental and behavioral disorder, [5] specifically an anxiety disorder characterized by reoccurring unexpected panic attacks. [1] Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear that may include palpitations , sweating, shaking, shortness of breath , numbness, or a feeling that something terrible is going to happen.