Occupational asthma

• condition affecting ~5% of the adult population
• episodes of breathlessness, chest tightness and wheezing
• narrowing of the airways due to constriction of smooth muscle, swelling of the lining of the airways and secretion of mucus
• Includes Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome

Presentation:

• 17 Apr 2014 Occupational Asthma Dr Gordon Parker (.pdf)