ABSTRACT

This authoritative text on occupational lung disorders builds upon the fundamentals, including clinical, epidemiological, and predictive approaches. It discusses interstitial and malignant diseases, airways diseases, and other respiratory issues, such as diving, working at high altitudes, and abnormal sleep conditions. It also covers related long-term conditions, such as asthma and COPD. This edition has been completely revised and brought up to date for all physicians dealing with pulmonary disorders caused by the environment or the workplace.

Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.

chapter 2|10 pages

Global Patterns

chapter 3|10 pages

Taking an Occupational History

chapter 8|12 pages

Surveillance at a Population Level

chapter 9|10 pages

Epidemiological Methods

chapter 10|10 pages

Investigating an Outbreak

chapter 11|12 pages

Compensation and Attribution

chapter 12|10 pages

Principles of Prevention and Control

chapter 16|14 pages

Parenchymal Disease Related to Asbestos

chapter 18|20 pages

Silica

chapter 19|18 pages

Coal Mine Dust Lung Disease

chapter 21|18 pages

Occupational Lung Carcinogens

chapter 23|22 pages

Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis

chapter 28|12 pages

Acute Inhalation Injuries

chapter 30|22 pages

Cotton Dust

chapter 33|24 pages

Pulmonary Infections Including Zoonoses

chapter 34|12 pages

Diving

chapter 35|18 pages

Work at High Altitudes

chapter 36|12 pages

Abnormal Sleep Conditions and Work