Author/Editor		Fležar, Matjaž
Title		Funkcionalna diagnostika poklicne astme
Translated title		Diagnostic approach to a patient with suspected occupational asthma
Type		članek
Source		Sanitas et labor
Vol. and No.		Letnik 2, št. 1
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 15-24
Language		slo
Abstract		Clinical history is not adequate for the diagnosis of occupational asthma. We need to perform objective lung function testing in order to document the variability and/or reversibility of airflow obstruction. This can be done by serial measurement of PEF and/or FEVI or bronchial provocation tests (metacholine and specific provocation tests). The appropriate timing for these tests during the symptomatic phase at work and after a period off work provides a clue to a correct diagnosis.
Summary		Anamneza je za postavitev diagnoze poklicne astme premalo. Potrebno je dokazati variabilnost in/ali reverzibilnost obstrukcije, to pa je možno le s serijskimi meritvami pretoka zraka (na primer PEF ali FEVI) ali z bronhialnimi provokacijskimi testi (metaholinski test, specifični provokacijski testi). Kombinacija izbranih preiskav v času simptomatike ob delu na delovnem mestu in v času odstranitve iz tega okolja nam pri postavitvi diagnoze najbolj pomaga.
Descriptors		ASTHMA OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE SPIROMETRY FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE SPUTUM