Cardio-respiratory manifestation due to chronic occupational exposure to trichloroethylene
Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine. 1990; 14 (1): 137-144
in English
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| ID: emr-145560
ABSTRACT
The hazardous effects of Trichloroethylene were studied on 125 exposed workers in the central Bank Note printing. The study shows that the level of air concentration of trichloroethylene is above the threshold limit value of this solvent. A significant obstructive ventilatory impairment and hypertension were found, in the exposed group. As regarding electrocardiographic [ECG] changes; there were high percentage of left ventricular hypertrophy, ischaemic heart diseases and arrhythmia in comparison to the control
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Respiratory Function Tests
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Radiography
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Cardiovascular System
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Smoking
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Chronic Disease
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Air
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Air Pollutants
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Electrocardiography
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Egypt. J. Occup. Med.
Year:
1990
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