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Health Encyclopedia: Occupational Asthma Information

Definition

Occupational asthma is alung disorder characterized by attacks of breathing difficulty, wheezing, prolonged exhalation, and cough. It iscaused by various agents found in the work place (see also bronchial asthma). These symptoms are usually due to spasms of the muscles lining the airways, which cause them to narrow excessively.


Alternative Names

Asthma - occupational exposure; Irritant-induced reactive airways disease


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Health Guide

Asthma
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Alternative Names Bronchial... Read more »
Cockroach Allergies
...plant pollens, dust, animals and stinging insects. In fact, cockroaches also can trigger allergies and asthma. Cockroach allergy was first reported in 1943, when skin rashes appeared immediately... Read more »
References for Asthma in Children and Adolescents
...Wahlstrom J, Kronenberg M, et al. CD4+ invariant T-cellreceptor+ natural killer T cells in bronchial asthma. N Engl J Med. 2006;354(11):1117-1129.Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters, American... Read more »
Asthma in Adults: References
...Wahlstrom J, Kronenberg M, et al. CD4+ invariant T-cellreceptor+ natural killer T cells in bronchial asthma. N Engl J Med. 2006;354(11):1117-1129.Berry MA, Hargadon B, Shelley M, Parker D, Shaw... Read more »
Pneumonia: Diagnosis
...safe, but complications can occur. They include allergic reactions to the sedatives or anesthetics, asthma attacks in susceptible patients, and bleeding. Fever may follow the procedure.Lung... Read more »

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