Functional respiratory exploration in pneumoconiosis

Abstract

We present the results of functional respiratory exploration in two series of patients with silicosis arising from ten mines situated at high altitude. The objective of this study is to show the importance of a complete functional respiratory evaluation in silicosis for the assessment of labor-related injury. We studied 91 patients (series A: n=74, series B: n=17). In addition to clinical-radiological exams, other measurements were taken: pulmonary volume and capacities (spirometer), pulmonary …