Occupational asthma of an office worker

Occupational asthma in a pesticides manufacturing worker.

A 34-year-old chemical manufacturing worker had new onset of work-related asthma after several years of exposure to the fungicide, captafol. On specific bronchial challenge testing, he demonstrated a marked and persistent fall in FEV1. Cessation of exposure resulted in improved symptoms and pulmonary function. The delay in symptoms after several years of workplace exposure and the dual reaction...

Occupational asthma in a pharmaceutical worker exposed to hydralazine.

A pharmaceutical worker developed asthma when exposed to hydralazine, an antihypertensive drug. The diagnosis of occupational asthma was supported by specific inhalation challenges, which produced a late asthmatic reaction and an increase in bronchial responsiveness. No evidence of an IgE or an IgG dependent mechanism could be found.

Occupational asthma due to acrylates in a graphic arts worker.

BACKGROUND Acrylates are used in a wide variety of products such as solvents, adhesives, paints, printing ink, soft contact lenses, porcelain nails, and methacrylates (used by dentists and orthopedists). Currently there are various types of acrylic compounds: acrylates, cyanoacrylates (such as tissue adhesives and home glues), and methacrylates (prostheses and dental and orthopedic fillings). T...

Occupational asthma in a pharmaceutical worker exposed to penicillamine.

Smart monitoring of worker posture in an office environment

Doing computer work with an incorrect posture can lead to musculoskeletal disorders. Training workers with ergonomics advice decreases these risks. In this paper a posture recognition system, CAPRIO, is proposed, using pressure sensors and context information to generate tailored ergonomics advice. Using pressure sensors alone leads to too many false positives in detecting wrong postures. Using...