PREVALANCE OF RESPIRATORY HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG CHERAT COAL MINERS DISTRICT NOWSHERA KHYBER PUKHTUNKHWA PAKISTAN

1969 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 529-532
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD ISHTIAQ ◽  
NOOR JEHAN ◽  
ZARKA AHMAD ◽  
IMRANULLAH ◽  
KASHIF UR REHMAN KHALIL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Dust Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Coal Miners ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Chest X Ray

BACKGROUND: The coal mining is one of the neglected sector and thus the coal miners work underhazardous conditions; and thus coal miners showed an increased prevalence of occupational healthproblems.OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the prevalence of respiratory health problems among cherat coalminers district Nowshera Pakistan, as the occupational protective measures were not according to theinternational standards as defined by WHO/ ILO.METHODOLOGY: A total of 400 coal miners were selected from the four study areas of Cherat, andthen interviewed/ examined for respiratory health problems along with Pulmonary Function Tests(PFTs) and Chest X-rays (CXR).RESULTS: The results showed that 52% of coal miners suffered from signs & symptoms of respiratoryhealth problems; and on Pulmonary Function Tests and Chest X-Ray showed 88% and 75.2%respectively.CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the prevalence of respiratory health problems were high amongthe coal miners thus immediate remedial measures were needed in time from the concerned authoritiesfor improving working conditions, conduct regular medical check-ups, provision of protectiveequipments, and dust control measures etc to reduce the burden of respiratory health problems amongcoal miners.KEY WORDS: Prevalence, Respiratory Health Problems, Pulmonary Function Tests, Chest X-rays,Coal Miners.

A cohort study using pulmonary function tests and x-ray examination in toner-handling workers

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Kitamura ◽  
N Terunuma ◽  
S Kurosaki ◽  
K Hata ◽  
M Masuda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Personal Exposure ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Chest X Ray

Objectives: This study uses pulmonary function tests and chest x-ray examinations to examine the relationship between toner-handling work and its health effects. Methods: The subjects were 1504 male workers in a Japanese toner and photocopier manufacturing company, in the age range from 19 to 50 years in 2003. Personal exposure measurements, pulmonary function tests, chest x-ray examinations, biomarker measurements, and a questionnaire about respiratory symptoms were conducted. The present study reports the results of pulmonary function tests and chest x-ray examinations conducted in the subjects, which includes a cross-sectional study on the toner handling and non-handling workers and a longitudinal study from 2003 to 2008. Results: Few significant findings were suspected to be caused by toner exposure found in pulmonary function indices in both the cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. Any obvious fibrotic findings in chest x-ray findings related to the toner exposure could not be found out. Conclusion: No evidence of adverse effects on pulmonary function indices and chest x-rays was present in the toner-handling workers as compared to the nonspecifically exposed workers. Although the toner exposure concentration is quite low in the current well-controlled working environment, even among the toner-handling workers, we would like to continue this study in the future to verify the toner exposure health effects.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL OBSTRUCTIVE DISEASES AMONG CHERAT COAL MINERS OF DISTRICT NOWSHERA PAKISTAN

1969 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 356-358
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD ISHTIAQ ◽  
TAJ MUHAMMAD KHAN ◽  
SARDAR KHAN ◽  
ZIA UR REHMAN ◽  
RABNAWAZ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Coal Miners ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Function Tests

BACKGROUND: Coal mining is considered as one of the dangerous occupation though out the world, andposes many work related health problems to coal miners. It is reported that overall situation of occupationalsafety and health is not encouraging and thus coal miners' work under hazardous conditions, resulting inunnecessary morbidity and mortality. The occupational problems are on rise and cause hazardous impactson coal miners as well as affect the economic status of the country. The objective of this study was to assessthe prevalence of occupational obstructive diseases among coal miners.MATERIAL & METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Cherat; among 400 coal miners,from January 2013 to July 2013. To estimate the prevalence of occupational obstructive diseases; coalminers of more than six months were included and pulmonary function tests& CXR were conducted.RESULTS: The coal miners showed an increased prevalence of occupational obstructive diseases. Themedical examinations of coal miner's revealed that approximately 17% i.e. 15.75% on PFTs and 18% onCXR had findings of occupational obstructive diseases.CONCLUSION: The prevalence of the occupational obstructive diseases was high among the Cherat coalminers.KEY WORDS: Prevalence, Occupational Obstructive Diseases, Pulmonary Function Tests, Chest X-rays,Coal Miners.

Shrinking lung syndrome in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus

Lupus ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 096120332110103
Author(s):  
Alfonso Ragnar Torres Jimenez ◽  
Nayma Ruiz Vela ◽  
Adriana Ivonne Cespedes Cruz ◽  
Alejandra Velazquez Cruz ◽  
Alma Karina Bernardino Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Age At Diagnosis ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Restrictive Pattern

Shrinking Lung Syndrome (SLS) is a rare and little known complication associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), characterized by progressive and unexplainable dyspnea, pleuritic pain, small pulmonary volumes and elevation of the diaphragm on chest X-rays as well as restrictive pattern on pulmonary function tests. Objective To describe clinical, radiological and treatment characteristics in pediatric patients with SLS. Material and methods This is a descriptive and retrospective study in patients under 16 years old with the diagnosis of SLE complicated by SLS at the General Hospital. National Medical Center La Raza. Clinical, radiological and treatment variables were analyzed. Results are shown in frequencies and percentages. Results Data from 11 patients, 9 females and 2 males were collected. Mean age at diagnosis of SLS was 12.2 years. Age at diagnosis of SLE was 11.1 years. SLEDAI 17.3. Renal desease 72%, hematological 91%, lymphopenia 63%, mucocutaneous 72%, neurological 9%, arthritis 54%, serositis 91%, fever 81%, secondary antiphospholipid syndrome, low C3 72%, low C4 81%, positive ANA 91%, positive anti-DNA 91%. Regarding clinical manifestations of SLE: cough 81%, dyspnea 91%, hipoxemia 81%, pleuritic pain 71%, average oxygen saturation 83%. Chest X-rays findings: right hemidiaphragm affection 18%, left 63%, bilateral 18%. Elevated hemidiaphragm 91%, atelectasis 18%, pleural effusion 91%, over one third of the cardiac silhouette under the diphragm 36%, bulging diaphragm 45%, 5th. anterior rib that crosses over the diaphragm 91%. M-mode ultrasound: diaphragmatic hypomotility 100%, pleural effusion 63%. Pulmonary function tests: restrictive pattern in 45% of the cases. Treatment was with supplementary oxygen 100%, intubation 18%, antibiotics 100%, steroids 100%, intravenous immunoglobulin 54%, plasmapheresis 18%, cyclophosphamide 54% and rituximab 18%. The clinical course was favorable in 81%. Conclusions SLS should be suspected in patients with SLE and active disease who present hipoxemia, pleuritic pain, cough, dyspnea, pleural effusion and signs of restriction on chest X-rays. Therefore, a diaphragmatic M-mode ultrasound should be performed in order to establish the diagnosis.

scholarly journals Relationship between Chest X-ray Findings and Pulmonary Function Tests in Dust Workers

2005 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 256-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoko TONORI ◽  
Masato NIITSUYA ◽  
Toshihiko SATO ◽  
Yumiko SUGIURA ◽  
Hitoshi MIYAKE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Chest X Ray

scholarly journals HRCT findings of pulmonary sarcoidosis; relation to pulmonary function tests

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatih Ors ◽  
Seyfettin Gumus ◽  
Mehmet Aydogan ◽  
Sebahattin Sari ◽  
Samet Verim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Ground Glass Opacity ◽  
Pulmonary Involvement ◽  
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Type Distribution ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Parenchymal Abnormalities

Background: Chest-X-ray has several limitations in detecting the extent of pulmonary disease in sarcoidosis. It might not reflect the degree of pulmonary involvement in patients with sarcoidosis when compared to computed tomography of the thorax. We aimed to investigate the HRCT findings of pulmonary sarcoidosis and to find out the existence of possible relations between HRCT findings and PFTs. In addition, we aimed to investigate the accordance between HRCT findings and conventional chest-X-ray staging of pulmonary sarcoidosis. Method: 45 patients with sarcoidosis with a mean age 29.7+/− 8.4 years were evaluated. Six of them were female and 39 were male. The type, distribution and extent of the parameters on HRCT/CTs were evaluated and scored. Chest-X-rays were evaluated for the stage of pulmonary sarcoidosis. Correlations were investigated between HRCT/ CT parameter scores, Chest X-Ray stages and pulmonary function parameters. Results: Nodule, micronodule, ground glass opacity and consolidation were the most common HRCT findings. There were significant correlations between pulmonary function parameters, HRCT pattern scores, and chest-X-ray stages. A significant correlation between chest-x-ray score and total HRCT score was found. Conclusions: Pulmonary sarcoidosis patients might have various pulmonary parenchymal changes on HRCT. Thorax HRCT was superior to chest-X-ray in detecting pulmonary parenchymal abnormalities. The degree of pulmonary involvement might be closely related to the loss of pulmonary function measured by PFTs. Chest-X-ray is considered to have a role in the evaluation of pulmonary sarcoidosis.

scholarly journals Respiratory Health Risks from Exposure to Dust from Soybean and Its Products

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard J. Mason
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Dust Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Fungal Contamination ◽  
Airborne Exposure ◽  
Occupational Activities ◽  
Allergenic Proteins ◽  
The Usa

Soybean and its processed forms have become an increasingly important part of agriculture, where they are widely used as an animal feedstuff and in an extensive range of human food products. This entails transportation from producer countries, largely the USA and South America, to importer destinations such as the EU and China. Soya is recognised as a dietary allergen, containing a number of identified allergenic proteins. Inhaled soya dust generated by occupational activities also causes respiratory health problems. Reports of “asthma epidemics” in harbour cities identified ill health in the community but were related to occupational activities of unloading/loading bulk soya without appropriate dust control measures. Inhaled allergens in already-sensitised individuals can cause a range of allergic symptoms in the eyes, nose, and respiratory tract, including occupational asthma (OA). Soybean dust can also cause health problems related to lung irritancy. Endotoxin and fungal contamination associated with soya are also potential respiratory hazards. This chapter reviews published data on ill health and symptoms from airborne exposure to allergens in dust from soybean and derivative products and the levels of exposure to dust and major allergens from a range of occupational activities. Other potential health hazards associated with soybean, such as endotoxin and fungal contamination, are also highlighted.

Study of pulmonary function tests in tobacco factory workers

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Gajanan V Patil ◽  
◽  
Atish Pagar ◽  
U S Patil ◽  
M K Parekh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Function Tests
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