Occupational asthma as a differential diagnosis of adult-onset asthma – a case report

Bronchial asthma causes great morbidity and mortality worldwide. Certain occupations especially those exposed to known triggers of asthma such as animal fur, dusts or solvents may trigger asthma attacks in a previously undiagnosed individual or worsen its’ control in a known asthmatic. This is espec...

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Main Authors: Devaraj, Navin Kumar, Abdul Rashid, Aneesa, Shamsuddin, Nurainul Hana, Abdullah, Ahmad Afifuddin, Tan, Chun Han, Chow, Zhen Yee
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/69560/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/69560/1/2019060311372419_MJMHS_June_2019.pdf
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author Devaraj, Navin Kumar
Abdul Rashid, Aneesa
Shamsuddin, Nurainul Hana
Abdullah, Ahmad Afifuddin
Tan, Chun Han
Chow, Zhen Yee
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description Bronchial asthma causes great morbidity and mortality worldwide. Certain occupations especially those exposed to known triggers of asthma such as animal fur, dusts or solvents may trigger asthma attacks in a previously undiagnosed individual or worsen its’ control in a known asthmatic. This is especially true for adult-onset asthma. This may in turn the health of the affected workers and affect their productivity. Affected workers may be given job reassignment and eligible for medical compensation from Social Security Organisation (SOSCO). This case report will look at how two individuals in very distinct occupation were diagnosed with suspected occupational asthma.
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spelling upm-695602019-07-04T04:59:35Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/69560/ Occupational asthma as a differential diagnosis of adult-onset asthma – a case report Devaraj, Navin Kumar Abdul Rashid, Aneesa Shamsuddin, Nurainul Hana Abdullah, Ahmad Afifuddin Tan, Chun Han Chow, Zhen Yee Bronchial asthma causes great morbidity and mortality worldwide. Certain occupations especially those exposed to known triggers of asthma such as animal fur, dusts or solvents may trigger asthma attacks in a previously undiagnosed individual or worsen its’ control in a known asthmatic. This is especially true for adult-onset asthma. This may in turn the health of the affected workers and affect their productivity. Affected workers may be given job reassignment and eligible for medical compensation from Social Security Organisation (SOSCO). This case report will look at how two individuals in very distinct occupation were diagnosed with suspected occupational asthma. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/69560/1/2019060311372419_MJMHS_June_2019.pdf Devaraj, Navin Kumar and Abdul Rashid, Aneesa and Shamsuddin, Nurainul Hana and Abdullah, Ahmad Afifuddin and Tan, Chun Han and Chow, Zhen Yee (2019) Occupational asthma as a differential diagnosis of adult-onset asthma – a case report. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 15 (2). pp. 145-147. ISSN 1675-8544; ESSN: 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2019060311372419_MJMHS_June_2019.pdf
spellingShingle Devaraj, Navin Kumar
Abdul Rashid, Aneesa
Shamsuddin, Nurainul Hana
Abdullah, Ahmad Afifuddin
Tan, Chun Han
Chow, Zhen Yee
Occupational asthma as a differential diagnosis of adult-onset asthma – a case report
title Occupational asthma as a differential diagnosis of adult-onset asthma – a case report
title_full Occupational asthma as a differential diagnosis of adult-onset asthma – a case report
title_fullStr Occupational asthma as a differential diagnosis of adult-onset asthma – a case report
title_full_unstemmed Occupational asthma as a differential diagnosis of adult-onset asthma – a case report
title_short Occupational asthma as a differential diagnosis of adult-onset asthma – a case report
title_sort occupational asthma as a differential diagnosis of adult-onset asthma – a case report
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