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J. bras. pneumol ; 42(6): 447-452, Nov.-Dec. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-841240

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ABSTRACT Objective: To describe diagnostic and treatment aspects of hard metal lung disease (HMLD) and to review the current literature on the topic. Methods: This was a retrospective study based on the medical records of patients treated at the Occupational Respiratory Diseases Clinic of the Instituto do Coração, in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, between 2010 and 2013. Results: Of 320 patients treated during the study period, 5 (1.56%) were diagnosed with HMLD. All of those 5 patients were male (mean age, 42.0 ± 13.6 years; mean duration of exposure to hard metals, 11.4 ± 8.0 years). Occupational histories were taken, after which the patients underwent clinical evaluation, chest HRCT, pulmonary function tests, bronchoscopy, BAL, and lung biopsy. Restrictive lung disease was found in all subjects. The most common chest HRCT finding was ground glass opacities (in 80%). In 4 patients, BALF revealed multinucleated giant cells. In 3 patients, lung biopsy revealed giant cell interstitial pneumonia. One patient was diagnosed with desquamative interstitial pneumonia associated with cellular bronchiolitis, and another was diagnosed with a hypersensitivity pneumonitis pattern. All patients were withdrawn from exposure and treated with corticosteroid. Clinical improvement occurred in 2 patients, whereas the disease progressed in 3. Conclusions: Although HMLD is a rare entity, it should always be included in the differential diagnosis of respiratory dysfunction in workers with a high occupational risk of exposure to hard metal particles. A relevant history (clinical and occupational) accompanied by chest HRCT and BAL findings suggestive of the disease might be sufficient for the diagnosis.


RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever aspectos relacionados ao diagnóstico e tratamento de pacientes com doença pulmonar por metal duro (DPMD) e realizar uma revisão da literatura. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo dos prontuários médicos de pacientes atendidos no Serviço de Doenças Respiratórias Ocupacionais do Instituto do Coração, localizado na cidade de São Paulo, entre 2010 e 2013. Resultados: Entre 320 pacientes atendidos no período do estudo, 5 (1,56%) foram diagnosticados com DPMD. Todos os pacientes eram do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 42,0 ± 13,6 anos e média de tempo de exposição a metal duro de 11,4 ± 8,0 anos. Os pacientes foram submetidos a avaliação clinica, história ocupacional, TCAR de tórax, prova de função pulmonar, broncoscopia com LBA e biópsia pulmonar. Todos apresentaram distúrbio ventilatório restritivo. O achado de imagem à TCAR de tórax mais frequente foi de opacidades em vidro fosco (em 80%). Em 4 pacientes, o LBA revelou presença de células gigantes multinucleadas. Em 3, foi diagnosticada pneumonia intersticial por células gigantes na biópsia pulmonar. Houve o diagnóstico de pneumonia intersticial descamativa associada à bronquiolite celular em 1 paciente e de pneumonite de hipersensibilidade em 1. Todos foram afastados da exposição e tratados com corticoide. Houve melhora em 2 pacientes e progressão da doença em 3. Conclusões: Apesar de ser uma entidade rara, a DPMD deve ser sempre considerada em trabalhadores com risco ocupacional elevado de exposição a metais duros. A história clínica e ocupacional associada a achados em TCAR de tórax e LBA sugestivos da doença podem ser suficientes para o diagnóstico.


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Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Alloys/adverse effects , Alloys/toxicity , Cobalt/adverse effects , Cobalt/toxicity , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/diagnosis , Occupational Diseases/diagnosis , Occupational Exposure/adverse effects , Tungsten/adverse effects , Tungsten/toxicity , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use , Biopsy , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/drug therapy , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/pathology , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Lung/pathology , Occupational Diseases/drug therapy , Occupational Diseases/pathology , Retrospective Studies , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Rev. odontol. UNESP (Online) ; 40(4): 166-173, jul.-ago. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BBO - Dentistry | ID: lil-614423

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Introdução: Atualmente, existem muitas dúvidas em relação aos métodos de limpeza de fresas, o que estimula o estudo desses métodos visando maior eficiência e menor prejuízo desses instrumentos rotatórios. Objetivo: Avaliar a influência de métodos de limpeza sobre a eficiência de corte e sobre as características morfológicas de fresas de açoinoxidável de carbeto de tungstênio (carbide). Material e método: Trinta fresas foram divididas em cinco grupos (n = 6), de acordo com o método de limpeza: L1- escova de aço; L2- escova de nylon; L3- ultrassom + água destilada; L4- ultrassom + solução desincrustante; L5- nenhum método de limpeza (controle). As fresas foram utilizadas para o corte de esmalte dental bovino durante seis períodos de 12 minutos cada. Após cada período, as fresas eram limpas (exceto L5) seguindo o protocolo estabelecido para cada grupo. A eficiência de corte foi determinada pelo método da perda de massa e as características morfológicas, por meio de análise fotomicrográfica. Resultado: As médias da quantidade de desgaste após 72 minutos de uso foram: L1 = 0,3558 g; L2 = 0,4275 g; L3 = 0,4652 g; L4 = 0,4396 g, e L5 = 0,4854 g. Houve diferença significante para o tempo de uso (p < 0,001) e o método de limpeza (p < 0,001). O grupo L1 apresentou pior desempenho. Independentemente do grupo experimental, a análise morfológica revelou alterações nas lâminas de corte a partir de 12 minutos, sendo o grupo L1 o mais afetado. Conclusão: O método mais prejudicial à eficiência de corte e que mais alterou as características morfológicas das fresas carbide foi a limpeza com escova de aço.


Introduction: Currently, there are many questions regarding the cleaning methods seeking greater efficiency and less loss of burs. Aim: the aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of cleaning methods on the cutting efficiency and morphological characteristics of stainless steel burs tungsten carbide (carbide). Materials and method: Thirty burs were divided into five groups (n = 5) according with the cleaning method: L1- steel brush, L2- nylon brush, L3- ultrasound + distilled water, L4- ultrasound + descaling solution and L5- no cleaning method (control). Theburs were used for the cutting of bovine enamel during six periods of 12 minutes each. After each period, the burs were cleaned (except L5) following the protocol established for each group. The cutting efficiency was determined by mass loss and morphological characteristics. Result: The average amount of wear after 72 minutes of use were L1 = 0.3558 g; L2 = 0.4275 g; L3 = 0.4652 g; L4 = 0.4396 g e L5 = 0.4854 g; significant differences in the time of use (p < 0.001) and cleaning method (p < 0.001). The L1 group showed the worst performance. Regardless of theexperimental group, morphological analysis revealed alterations in the cutting blades soon after the first 12 minutes, being L1 the most affected group. Conclusion: The cleaning with wire brush was the most damaging method to the cutting efficiency and to the morphology of carbide burs.


Subject(s)
Stainless Steel , Ultrasonics , Tungsten Compounds , Dental Instruments , Efficiency , Analysis of Variance , Statistics, Nonparametric
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J. bras. pneumol ; 35(12): 1254-1258, dez. 2009. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-537086

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A doença pulmonar por metal duro é uma pneumonia intersticial por células gigantes relacionada com a exposição à poeira composta por metais duros. Neste artigo é relatado o caso de um profissional da indústria petrolífera, diagnosticado com doença pulmonar por metal duro com base na documentação clínica, radiológica, funcional pulmonar e anatomopatológica.


Hard metal lung disease, which manifests as giant cell interstitial pneumonia, is caused by exposure to hard metal dust. We report the case of an oil industry worker diagnosed with hard metal lung disease. The diagnosis was based on the clinical, radiological and anatomopathological analysis, as well as on pulmonary function testing.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Alloys/toxicity , Cobalt/toxicity , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/pathology , Occupational Diseases/pathology , Occupational Exposure/adverse effects , Tungsten/toxicity , Dust , Giant Cells, Foreign-Body/pathology , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/etiology , Occupational Diseases/etiology
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