Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases

Unlike other books on the subject, this new volume approaches occupational and environmental lung disease from the starting point of the patient who comes to the physician with respiratory symptoms. The authors recognize that potentially harmful exposures occur not only in the work environment, but also from outdoor air pollution or as a result of hobbies or other leisure activities, and it is up the physician to identify whether a particular job or hobby is the cause of the patient's respiratory symptoms. The authors review protocols for screening, testing, and identification of environmental triggers, and provide cross-referenced appendices to allow readers to formulate appropriate diagnostic procedures.

Dr. Susan Tarlo, MD, Gage Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, Department of Medicine, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, CANADA.

Professor Paul Cullinan, Professor in Respiratory Epidemiology at the National Heart and Lung Institute and Honorary Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine at Royal Brompton Hospital, London.

Professor Benoit Nemery, MD PhD, Professor of Toxicology and Occupational Medicine, Department of Occupational, Environmental and Insurance Medicine and Pneumology, Research Unit of Lung Toxicology, Catholic University of Leuven, BELGIUM Editorial Board member, Journal of Inhalation Toxicology.

The personal environment
Cosmetics and Personal Care Products in Lung Diseases
The home environment
Passive Smoking
Emissions related to cooking and heating
Cleaning and other household products
Building materials and furnishing
Mites, pets, fungi and rare allergens
Hobby pursuits
Other indoor environments
Greta Smedje
Secondhand smoke exposure and the health of hospitality workers
Health Effects of Environmental Exposures while in Automobiles
Indoor Sports
Work environment
Agricultural environments and the Food Industry
Mining
Metal Industry and related jobs (including welding)
Automobile Maintenance, Repair and Refinishing
Automotive Industry
Wood and textile industries
The electronics industry
The services industry
Construction
Police, firefighters and the military
Office Workers and Teachers
Research workers
Special environments (low altitude)
Special environments (high altitude)
General environment
Natural resources - wildland fires and volcanoes
Traditional urban pollution
Traffic related urban air pollution
Outdoor sports
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Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases Diseases from Work, Home, Outdoor and Other Exposures

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