Occupational Asthma Reference
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Cartier A, Pineau L, Malo JL,
Monitoring of maximum expiratory peak flow rates and histamine inhalation tests in the investigation of occupational asthma,
Clin Allergy,
1984;14:193-196,
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Keywords: oa, as , peak flow, br, carpenter, wood, ch-
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Abstract
A 49 year old carpenter developed asthma after he was employed in a new workshop. Specific inhalation tests carried out in a laboratory with presswood sawdust and the different glues used at work were negative. Monitoring peak expiratory flow rates (PEFR) at work revealed a progressive fall on consecutive days with recovery after periods off-work. Histamine inhalation tests showed a definite increase in bronchial hyperexcitability after working periods. Monitoring of PEFR in conjunction with histamine inhalation tests can thus help in confirming occupational asthma.
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