Occpational Lung Diseases

Question 1

Occupational asthma

Answer 1

Develops in adults, workplace triggers and exposures. Sx are noticed while working but once gets out of work they are fine
Ex. Painters, bakers, plumbers, roofers

Question 2

Occupational Mesothelioma

Answer 2

Asbestos exposure, ex- painters, shipyard, plumbers . Higher mortality, parietal pleura has Mesothelial cells, cancerous disease.

Question 3

Asbertosis

Answer 3

Exposure to Asbertos, ex - painters, construction workers, shipyard workers, plumbers
Can increase of lung cancer and Mesothelioma

Question 4

Silicosis

Answer 4

Exposure to silica
Ex - silica miners
Increases risk of tuberculosis
Upon TB exposure like normal macrophages would engulf bacteria but with Silica exposure, silica inhibits macrophages from engulfing the bacteria

Question 5

Sick building syndrome

Answer 5

AC / Heating vents, mold from older buildings exposure can lead to fibrosis of lung from long term inflammation in lungs due to such particles.