ABSTRACT
Results of clinico-functional examination of workers of metallurgical plants confirmed early development and severe course of chronic bronchitis in this category of workers. The polyetiological aspect of chronic bronchitis is suggested. Changes of the pleura and pneumosclerosis which often accompany chronic bronchitis impede the differential diagnosis with interstitial form of pneumoconiosis. Diagnostic criteria of chronic bronchitis in metallurgists should be determined with consideration of concrete working conditions, endogenous factors of risk in the development of the disease and possible variants of the course.
Subject(s)
Bronchitis/diagnosis , Metallurgy , Occupational Diseases/diagnosis , Bronchitis/etiology , Chronic Disease , Humans , Male , Occupational Diseases/etiology , Occupational Exposure/adverse effects , UkraineABSTRACT
It was established that patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis widely suffered of chronic pancreatitis, diffuse pancreatofibrosis, hypertensive types of disorders of the main sphincters of the biliary system. It was found that solizyme increases the efficacy of complex therapy of the patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis in the presence of diffuse pancreatofibrosis. This improves the indices of bronchial patency and reduces allergization of the body.
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Biliary Dyskinesia/therapy , Bronchitis/therapy , Pancreatitis/therapy , Adult , Biliary Dyskinesia/diagnosis , Bronchitis/diagnosis , Chronic Disease , Combined Modality Therapy , Drug Therapy, Combination , Female , Fibrosis/diagnosis , Fibrosis/therapy , Humans , Liver/physiopathology , Male , Middle Aged , Pancreas/physiopathology , Pancreatitis/diagnosisABSTRACT
The extension and pathogenetic role of pleural changes in the development of unspecific chronic pulmonary diseases in 146 workers of different professional groups suffering of chronic bronchitis, were investigated. Ultrasonography and roentgenography were used. The functional state of the lungs was evaluated by means of spirographic and radiological methods. It is concluded that pleural changes are an endogenous risk factor in the development of chronic unspecific pulmonary diseases.
