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Size of particle mechanism of deposition site of deposition Large particles Sedimentation and Nose, trachea and (6 – 25 um) inertial impaction conducting airways Smaller particles (0.5 – 6um) Particles of < 1 um diffusion diffusion gas exchanging portions of lungs most of them exhaled out,
Diagnostic criteria • <strong>The</strong> clinical presentation and workup are consistent with the diagnosis. • A casual relationship between the exposure and the diagnosed condition has been previously established or strongly suggested in the medical, epidemiologic or toxicologic literature. • <strong>The</strong>re is sufficient exposure to cause the disease.
Page 1 and 2: Occupational Lung Diseases - Genera
Page 3 and 4: Definitions • Damage to the lungs
Page 5 and 6: Global burden • Health burden: 2
Page 7: Classification Occupational lung di
Page 10 and 11: • 3. Occupational cancer ( 15 ite
Page 12 and 13: Basic principles of occupational lu
Page 14 and 15: Pathogenesis The effects of an inha
Page 16 and 17: • Chemical properties alkalinity
Page 20 and 21: • The details of the particular c
Page 22 and 23: Clinical approach to the patient Th
Page 24 and 25: Occupational and environmental hist
Page 26 and 27: Physical examinations • Generally
Page 28 and 29: Chest radiography • It is the mos
Page 30 and 31: Asbestosis
Page 32 and 33: ILO - International Classification
Page 34 and 35: ILO - International Classification
Page 36: ILO - International Classification
Page 42 and 43: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (Farme
Page 44 and 45: Methods • Spirometry • Lung vol
Page 46 and 47: Pathologic examination Methods used
Page 48 and 49: Transbronchial lung biopsies • TB
Page 52 and 53: Hard-metal disease
Page 54 and 55: Methods used to analyze dust conten
Page 56 and 57: Limitations • Only particulates t
Page 58 and 59: Prevention
Page 60 and 61: The various measures for the preven
Page 62 and 63: Engineering measures • Design of
Page 64 and 65: Respirators • Powered air purifyi
Page 66 and 67: Impairment assessment
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Indian scenario
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Major hurdles # • Poor training i
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Legislations • The Factories Act,
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Notifiable occupational lung Diseas
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Research Institutes • The Central
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