基本説明
Addressing every component of occupational asthma, including disease mechanisms, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and categories of causative agents. Prev. ed.: 2006.
Full Description
Occupational factors are responsible for a large percentage of cases of asthma in adults of working age. Any irritant generated at high concentrations can cause occupational asthma, and early diagnosis is critical because cure is still possible at this stage. This latest edition of Asthma in the Workplace reflects the rapid pace of discovery and research in workplace asthma that has taken place in recent years.This Fourth Edition retains the international flavor of prior editions, with contributions from editors and contributors from around the world. Several chapters commence with clinical histories and workplace scenarios relevant to the focus of the chapter, making it particularly germane for primary care providers to develop skills in early recognition of the disease.Topics discussed include:Definitions, historical background, epidemiology, genetics, pathophysiology, and animal modelsGuidelines for assessing the worker and the workplace, and proposed guidelines for management, including compensation aspectsMedicolegal aspects, prevention, and surveillanceDetailed information about specific agents, including a variety of high- and low-molecular weight agentsOther types of work-related asthma conditions, such as irritant-induced asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, and occupational rhinitisThis new edition has been significantly restructured and places a greater emphasis on the clinical aspects of management and treatment. This heightened focus on practical considerations makes it a truly comprehensive, hands-on resource for practitioners and researchers in this fast-moving field.
Contents
IntroductionDefinition and classification of asthma in the workplace; I. Leonard Bernstein, David I. Bernstein,Moira Chan-Yeung, Jean-Luc MaloHistorical aspects; Jack Pepys, I. Leonard Bernstein, Jean-Luc MaloDisease occurrence and risk factors; Maritta S. Jaakkola, Denyse Gautrin, Jean-Luc MaloMechanisms, genetics, and pathophysiology; Piero Maestrelli, Berran Yucesoy, Hae-Sim Park,Adam WisnewskiAnimal models; Victor J. Johnson, Vanessa De Vooght, Jeroen A.J. VanoirbeekAssessmentAssessment of the worker; Andre Cartier, Nathalie Bourdeau, Pierre Phenix, Kenneth D. RosenmanAssessment of the workplace; Dick Heederik, Lygia Budnik, Brigitte Roberge, Nicole GoyerImmunological and inflammatory assessments; Catherine Lemiere, David I. Bernstein, Leslie C. Grammer, Meinir Jones, Hae-Sim ParkFunctional assessment; Olivier Vandenplas, P. Sherwood Burge, Gianna Moscato, Jean-Luc MaloManagementManagement of the worker; Andre Cartier, Paul K. Henneberger, Stuart M. BrooksProtecting the worker and modifying the work environment; Dick Heederik, Remko Houba, Gary M. Liss,Melissa Millerick-MayPrevention and surveillance; Gary M. Liss, Susan M. Tarlo, Manon Labrecque, Jean-Luc MaloImpairment and disability evaluations: I. Psychosocial, economic, and medicolegal aspects; Paul D. Blanc, Philip Harber, Kim L. Lavoie, Olivier VandenplasImpairment and disability evaluation: II. Various legislations; Mohamed F. Jeebhay, Philip Harber, Xaver Baur, Marcos Ribeiro, Hae-Sim Park, Jean-Luc Malo Specific Agents Causing Immunological Occupational AsthmaHigh- and low-molecular weight agents; Moira Chan-Yeung, Jean-Luc Malo, David I. BernsteinEnzymes; Jonathan A. Bernstein, Katherine Sarlo, Carlos Rodriguez, Remko HoubaOccupational asthma in the baking industry; Paul Cullinan, Torben Sigsgaard, Rolf MergetAsthma and allergy to animals; Karin A. Pacheco, Denyse Gautrin, Andreas L. Lopata, Mohamed F. JeebhayPolyisocyanates and their prepolymers; Adam V. Wisnewski, Carrie A. Redlich, Cristina E. Mapp, David I. BernsteinWestern red cedar and other wood dusts; Moira Chan-Yeung, Jean-Luc Malo, Torben SigsgaardMetals; Rolf Merget, Denyse Gautrin Specific Disease Entities and VariantsIrritant-induced asthma and reactive airways dysfunction syndrome; Stuart M. Brooks, Jean-Luc Malo, Denyse GautrinAsthma exacerbated at work; Paul K. Henneberger, Gregory R. Wagner, Catherine Lemiere Eosinophilic bronchitis; Santiago Quirce, Catherine Lemiere, Joaquin SastreOccupational rhinitis; Gianna Moscato, Mark S. Dykewicz, Martin Desrosiers, Roberto CastanoAirway diseases due to organic dust exposure; Moira Chan-Yeung, I. Leonard Bernstein, Susanna Von Essen, Jill A. PooleChronic obstructive airway disease due to occupational exposure; Paul D. Blanc, Eva Hnizdo,Kathleen Kreiss, Kjell Toren Hypersensitivity pneumonitis and organic dust toxic syndrome; Yvon Cormier, Yves LacasseBuilding-related illnesses and mold-related conditions; Dan Norback, J. David MillerOccupational urticaria and allergic contact dermatitis; D. Linn Holness, Victoria H. Arrandale, C.G. Toby MathiasIndex
