Lecture 17: Occupational Lung Disease Flashcards
1
Q
what are the main occupational cancers
A
- asbestos related lung cancer
- mesothelioma
2
Q
which groups is silicosis prevalent in
A
- slate workers in Wales
- potters in Stoke-on-Trent
- knife grinders in Sheffield
- hard rock miners in Canada
- sand-blasting
- foundry workers
3
Q
which occupations was asbestos used in
A
- building
- power stations
- ship-building
- railways
- cars (brake pads)
4
Q
what effects can asbestos have on the lung
A
- pleural plaques
- benign pleural effusion
- pleural thickening
- asbestosis
- lung cancer
- mesothelioma
5
Q
symptoms of mesothelioma
A
- pleural plaques on chest x rays
- persistent unexplained chest pain
- weight loss
- breathlessness
- unilateral pleural thickening
6
Q
examples of high molecular weight irritants
A
- flour
- animals
- latex
- some enzymes
7
Q
examples of low molecular weight irritants
A
- isocyanates
- metals
- hair dyes
8
Q
causative agents of reactive airways dysfunction syndrome
A
- caustic vapours
- ammonia
- fire / smoke
- chlorine
- tear gas
- floor sealants
9
Q
primary fossil fuel combustion pollutants
A
- nitrogen oxide
- sulfur oxide
- carbon monoxide
- particulate matter
