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== Overview == | |||
==Overview== | A positive history of occupational exposure to a particular agent with progressive worsening of respiratory symptoms including [[dyspnea]], [[cough]], and [[fatigue]]. The most common symptoms of occupational lung disease include [[cough]], [[Dyspnea|shortness of breath]], and [[wheezing]]. Less common symptoms of occupational lung disease include [[hemoptysis]], [[weight loss]], and [[loss of appetite]]. | ||
A positive history of occupational exposure to a particular agent with progressive worsening of respiratory symptoms | |||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
*A positive history of occupational exposure to a particular agent with progressive worsening of respiratory symptoms including dyspnea, cough and fatigue | *A positive history of occupational exposure to a particular agent with progressive worsening of respiratory symptoms including [[dyspnea]], [[cough]], and [[fatigue]]. | ||
*The most common symptoms of occupational lung disease include cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing. | *The most common symptoms of occupational lung disease include [[cough]], [[Dyspnea|shortness of breath]], and [[Wheeze|wheezing]]. | ||
*Less common symptoms of occupational lung disease include hemoptysis, weight loss, and loss of appetite. | *Less common symptoms of occupational lung disease include [[hemoptysis]], [[weight loss]], and [[Anorexia|loss of appetite]]. | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Patients with occupational lung disease may have a positive history of: | Patients with occupational lung disease may have a positive history of:<ref name="pmid1735256">{{cite journal |vauthors=Goodman GB, Kaplan PD, Stachura I, Castranova V, Pailes WH, Lapp NL |title=Acute silicosis responding to corticosteroid therapy |journal=Chest |volume=101 |issue=2 |pages=366–70 |year=1992 |pmid=1735256 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid9805764">{{cite journal |vauthors=Duchange L, Brichet A, Lamblin C, Tillie I, Tonnel AB, Wallaert B |title=[Acute silicosis. Clinical, radiologic, functional, and cytologic characteristics of the broncho-alveolar fluids. Observations of 6 cases] |language=French |journal=Rev Mal Respir |volume=15 |issue=4 |pages=527–34 |year=1998 |pmid=9805764 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid842957">{{cite journal |vauthors=Suratt PM, Winn WC, Brody AR, Bolton WK, Giles RD |title=Acute silicosis in tombstone sandblasters |journal=Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. |volume=115 |issue=3 |pages=521–9 |year=1977 |pmid=842957 |doi=10.1164/arrd.1977.115.3.521 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Long time employment in a polluted environment | *Long time employment in a polluted environment with a known disease-causing agent | ||
*Progressive decline in pulmonary function | *Progressive decline in [[Pulmonary function test|pulmonary function]] | ||
*Cardiovascular disease | *[[Cardiovascular disease]] | ||
*Smoking | *[[Smoking]] | ||
*Anemia | *[[Anemia]] | ||
*Immunocompromise | *[[Immunodeficiency|Immunocompromise]] | ||
*Pre-existing lung disease | *Pre-existing lung disease | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
Common symptoms of occupational lung disease include: | Common symptoms of occupational lung disease include:<ref name="pmid9805764">{{cite journal |vauthors=Duchange L, Brichet A, Lamblin C, Tillie I, Tonnel AB, Wallaert B |title=[Acute silicosis. Clinical, radiologic, functional, and cytologic characteristics of the broncho-alveolar fluids. Observations of 6 cases] |language=French |journal=Rev Mal Respir |volume=15 |issue=4 |pages=527–34 |year=1998 |pmid=9805764 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Cough | *[[Cough]] | ||
*Shortness of breath | *[[Dyspnea|Shortness of breath]] | ||
*Wheezing | *[[Wheezing]] | ||
*Chest pain | *[[Chest pain]] | ||
*Chest tightness | *[[Chest tightness]] | ||
*Abnormal breathing pattern | *Abnormal breathing pattern | ||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | ===Less Common Symptoms=== | ||
Less common symptoms of occupational lung disease include: | Less common symptoms of occupational lung disease include:<ref name="pmid1735256">{{cite journal |vauthors=Goodman GB, Kaplan PD, Stachura I, Castranova V, Pailes WH, Lapp NL |title=Acute silicosis responding to corticosteroid therapy |journal=Chest |volume=101 |issue=2 |pages=366–70 |year=1992 |pmid=1735256 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid9805764">{{cite journal |vauthors=Duchange L, Brichet A, Lamblin C, Tillie I, Tonnel AB, Wallaert B |title=[Acute silicosis. Clinical, radiologic, functional, and cytologic characteristics of the broncho-alveolar fluids. Observations of 6 cases] |language=French |journal=Rev Mal Respir |volume=15 |issue=4 |pages=527–34 |year=1998 |pmid=9805764 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Weight loss | *[[Cough]] | ||
*Loss of appetite | *[[Weight loss]] | ||
*Hemoptysis | *[[Anorexia|Loss of appetite]] | ||
*Pulmonary hypertension | *[[Hemoptysis]] | ||
*Cor pulmonale | *[[Pulmonary hypertension]] | ||
*[[Cor pulmonale]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | [[Category:Pulmonology]] | ||
[[Category:Occupational diseases]] | [[Category:Occupational diseases]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Medicine]] | ||
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[[Category:Primary Care]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
A positive history of occupational exposure to a particular agent with progressive worsening of respiratory symptoms including dyspnea, cough, and fatigue. The most common symptoms of occupational lung disease include cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Less common symptoms of occupational lung disease include hemoptysis, weight loss, and loss of appetite.
History and Symptoms
- A positive history of occupational exposure to a particular agent with progressive worsening of respiratory symptoms including dyspnea, cough, and fatigue.
- The most common symptoms of occupational lung disease include cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing.
- Less common symptoms of occupational lung disease include hemoptysis, weight loss, and loss of appetite.
History
Patients with occupational lung disease may have a positive history of:[1][2][3]
- Long time employment in a polluted environment with a known disease-causing agent
- Progressive decline in pulmonary function
- Cardiovascular disease
- Smoking
- Anemia
- Immunocompromise
- Pre-existing lung disease
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of occupational lung disease include:[2]
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
- Chest pain
- Chest tightness
- Abnormal breathing pattern
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of occupational lung disease include:[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goodman GB, Kaplan PD, Stachura I, Castranova V, Pailes WH, Lapp NL (1992). "Acute silicosis responding to corticosteroid therapy". Chest. 101 (2): 366–70. PMID 1735256.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Duchange L, Brichet A, Lamblin C, Tillie I, Tonnel AB, Wallaert B (1998). "[Acute silicosis. Clinical, radiologic, functional, and cytologic characteristics of the broncho-alveolar fluids. Observations of 6 cases]". Rev Mal Respir (in French). 15 (4): 527–34. PMID 9805764.
- ↑ Suratt PM, Winn WC, Brody AR, Bolton WK, Giles RD (1977). "Acute silicosis in tombstone sandblasters". Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 115 (3): 521–9. doi:10.1164/arrd.1977.115.3.521. PMID 842957.