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The study involved 200 aircrew members, and identified a pattern of acute and chronic symptoms among affected aircrew, including headaches, dizziness, breathing problems, and vision problems. These symptoms can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of aircrew, potentially affecting their ability to perform their duties safely ...
An air quality monitor. Human exposure to aerosols has a variety of adverse health effects. [7] Building occupants complain of symptoms such as sensory irritation of the eyes, nose, or throat; neurotoxic or general health problems; skin irritation; nonspecific hypersensitivity reactions; infectious diseases; [8] and odor and taste sensations. [9]
A multinucleated giant cell, seen within the walls of the air sacs to the right of the picture halfway down, is an important clue to the correct diagnosis. Specialty: Pulmonology, Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Medicine, Immunology: Symptoms: Dyspnea, fever, chills, cough, fatigue, weight loss: Complications: Chronic interstitial ...
An air handler, or air handling unit (often abbreviated to AHU), is a device used to regulate and circulate air as part of a heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning system. [1] An air handler is usually a large metal box containing a blower , furnace or A/C elements, filter racks or chambers, sound attenuators , and dampers . [ 2 ]
Bird fancier's lung (BFL), also known as bird breeder's lung, is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis.It can cause shortness of breath, fever, dry cough, chest pain, anorexia and weight loss, fatigue, and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (the most serious complication).
Air stagnation can lead to a decrease in air quality, which could cause health problems such as respiratory issues or diminished lung function for certain individuals. [8] Poor air quality can also cause some symptoms such as difficulty breathing, coughing, and headaches. [8]
Since bubbles can form in or migrate to any part of the body, DCS can produce many symptoms, and its effects may vary from joint pain and rashes to paralysis and death. DCS often causes air bubbles to settle in major joints like knees or elbows, causing individuals to bend over in excruciating pain, hence its common name, the bends.
Suberosis is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis usually caused by the fungus Penicillium glabrum (formerly called Penicillium frequentans) from exposure to moldy cork dust.