Occupational disease is an important public health problem of the 21st century. Occupational disease still accounts for many preventable illnesses and injuries in the workplace. It is important to incorporate modern knowledge of disease epidemiology and cutting-edge diagnostic methods and treatment with the most recent developments in the management and prevention methods to better control work-related diseases and injuries. This book covers a selection of the common occupational diseases and injuries. It offers accurate, current information on the history, causes, diagnosis, management and prevention of several occupational diseases.
Key features:
- 14 chapters contributed by more than 30 experts in occupational and preventive medicine
- Comprehensive treatment of the history, causes, diagnosis, management and prevention of many important occupational diseases (including asbestosis, silicosis, work-related asthma, occupational cancer, mesothelioma, arsenic, and other diseases.).
- Each chapter highlights the latest research findings and cutting-edge technologies
- References for further reading
Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- List of Contributors
- Change, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Kelly M. Hager, Brian Linde and Carrie A. Redlich
- Introduction
- The Changing Economy/Changing Structure of Work
- Non-Standard Work and Precarious Employment
- Work Organization
- Contribution of Work to Other Health Disparities
- Covid-19 as An Example of An Emerging Occupational Disease And
- Work Health Disparities
- Effects on Workers
- Health Disparities
- Other Health Effects
- Protections Looking to the Future
- Climate Change
- Climate Change and Human Health
- Heat Stress
- Air Quality
- Increase in Natural Disasters and Resurgence of Zoonotic Diseases
- Future Recommendations
- How to Better Protect Workers in the Future
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Ki Moon Bang
- Introduction
- Use of Epidemiology in Occupational Disease
- Descriptive Study
- Analytic Studies
- Experimental Study
- Type of Studies and Examples
- Cohort Study
- Example 1. Prospective Cohort Mortality Study
- Example 2. Prospective Cohort Morbidity Study
- Case-Control Study
- Example 1
- Example 2
- Example 3
- Cross-Sectional Study
- Example 1
- Example 2
- Ecologic Study
- Example
- Meta-Analysis
- Example
- Epidemiologic Surveillance for Occupational Disease
- Example 1
- Example 2
- Molecular Epidemiologic Study
- Example
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Ian Henderson, Daniel H. Sterman, Robert L. Smith and William N. Rom
- Background
- Benign Parenchymal Manifestations
- Asbestosis
- Pathology
- Pathogenesis
- Epidemiology
- Clinical, Radiographic, and Physiologic Features
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Benign Pleural Manifestations
- Pleural Plaques
- Pathology and Pathogenesis
- Epidemiology
- Clinical, Radiographic, and Physiologic Features
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Diffuse Pleural Thickening
- Pathology and Pathogenesis
- Clinical, Radiographic, and Physiologic Features
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Rounded Atelectasis
- Acute Benign Pleural Effusion
- Efforts to Control Asbestos
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- David N. Weissman and Robert J. Tallaksen
- Introduction
- Respirable Crystalline Silica (Rcs)
- Exposures to Rcs
- Pathogenesis of Silicosis
- Epidemiology of Silicosis
- Radiographic Imaging of Silicosis
- Clinical Presentation of Silicosis
- Diagnosis of Silicosis
- Management of Silicosis
- Prevention of Silicosis
- Disclaimer
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Rafia Zulfikar and John E. Parker
- Introduction
- Historical Background
- Coal
- Mining Methods
- Coal Mine Dust
- Epidemiology
- Graph 1:
- Graph 2:
- Pathology and Immunology
- Clinical Features
- Radiology
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage (Bal)
- Treatment
- Prevention and Monitoring
- Lung Transplant
- Potential Role of Antifibrotics
- Summary
- Consent of Pulication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Jaime Szeinuk and Rafael E. De La Hoz
- Introduction
- Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology
- Epidemiology and Occupational Risk Factors
- Functional Evidence
- Imaging Evidence
- Occupations and Exposures Associated With Copd
- Occupational Exposure, Cigarette Smoking, and Causal Attribution
- Diagnosis
- Additional Diagnostic Evaluation
- Impairment and Disability Evaluation
- Treatment and Prevention
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Kenneth Rosenman
- Introduction
- Case Report
- Pathophysiology
- Diagnosis of Work-Related Asthma
- Treatment
- Hazard Control and Disease Prevention
- Consent of Pulication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Management, and Prevention
- Oluwasanmi Oladapo Adenaiye, Kathleen Marie Mcphaul and Donald K. Milton
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology and Transmission of Ari
- Emerging Viruses 2001 to 2021
- Workplaces at Risk for Ari
- Prevention and Management
- Prevention
- Control Measures
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Yasutaka Takinishi, Mika Tanji, Haining Yang and Michele Carbone
- Epidemiology
- Incidence in the United States and Worldwide
- History and Current Situation of Asbestos Usage and Occupational Exposure
- Occupational Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma
- Non-Occupational Asbestos Exposure
- Naturally Occurring Asbestos (Noa)
- Mechanisms of Asbestos Carcinogenesis
- Carcinogenic Mechanisms of Asbestos
- Bap1 and Mm
- Other Germline Mutations May Also Predispose to Mm
- Diagnosis of Mm
- Clinical Presentation
- Imaging Studies
- Chest Radiography
- Computed Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Fdg-Pet/Ct
- Pathological Features of Mm
- Cytopathological Features
- Histopathological Features of Mm
- Therapy
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy/Targeted Therapy
- Radiotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Prevention
- Disclosures
- Consent of Pulication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Ki Moon Bang
- Introduction
- Magnitude of Occupational Cancer
- History of Occupational Cancer
- Characteristics of Occupational Cancer
- Latency Period
- Dose-Response Relationship
- Threshold Limit Values
- Histologic Types
- Demographic Variables
- Occupational Carcinogens in Human
- Asbestos and Respiratory Diseases: Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Asbestosis
- Aromatic Amines: Bladder Cancer
- Alkylating Agents: Lung Cancer and Leukemia
- Benzene: Myelogenous Leukemia
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Scrotal Cancer and Lung Cancer
- Vinyl Chloride: Angiosarcoma
- Metals: Lung Cancer and Skin Cancer
- Metalworking Fluids: Cancer of the Stomach, Bladder, Pancreas, Larynx, Skin, and Other
- Sites
- Occupational Cancer Surveillance
- Mortality Data
- Cancer Survey Data
- Cancer Registries
- Type of Occupational Cancer Surveillance Disease-Based Surveillance
- Exposure-Based Surveillance
- Medical Screening
- Priorities for Occupational Cancer Research
- Asbestos Workers
- Motor Vehicle Operators
- Machinists
- Electric Workers
- Metal Molders
- Prevention and Control of Occupational Cancer
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
Contributors
- Ki Moon Bang
