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Occupational Asthma
Alternate Names : Asthma - Occupational Exposure, Byssinosis - Work-Aggravated Asthma, Irritant-Induced Reactive Airways Disease
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Occupational Asthma Diagnosis & Tests
The history reveals a pattern of worsening symptoms associated with exposure to a specific agent or workplace environment. Making the association with the correct allergen can be very difficult.
Wheezing may be heard when listening to the chest with a stethoscope (auscultation).
Tests used in the diagnosis of occupational asthma may include the following:
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Pulmonary function tests
- Measurement of the peak expiratory flow rate (peak-flow) before and after work
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Chest X-ray
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CBC
- Bronchial provocation test (test measuring reaction to the suspected allergen)
- Blood tests to reveal specific antibodies to suspected offending substances
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• Definition
• Occupational Asthma Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Occupational Asthma Symptoms & Signs
• Occupational Asthma Prevention
• Occupational Asthma Diagnosis & Tests
• Occupational Asthma Treatment
• Occupational Asthma Prognosis
• Occupational Asthma Complications
• Occupational Asthma Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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• Asthma
Tests & Exams
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• Pulmonary Function Tests
Other Topics
• Allergen
• Asthma and Allergy - Resources
• Auscultation
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cough
• Resources
• Respiratory
• Stress and Anxiety
• Wheezing
Review Date : 5/7/2003
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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