Göz yaşartan gazların solunum sistemi üstündeki etkileri

The acute effects of tear gases such as oleoresincapsicum and 2-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile are well known. Tear gases cause incapacitating inflammatory response in various tissues and organs including the lungs, eyes, nose, throat, skin and others. The final results on the pulmonary system are toxic pneumonitis, asthma aggravation, bronchitis, and rhinitis. Long term effects are irritant induced asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders. The best way to reduce the hazardous effects of these gases is not to use them at all. © 2013 by Turkish Thoracic Society

Effects of tear gases on respiratory health

Göz yaşartan gazların üst ve alt solunum yolları üstündeki etkileri irritan ve inflamasyon yaratan özelliklerine bağlı olarak gözlenmektedir. Bu etkiler rinit, astım, astım alevlenmesi, toksik pnömonitis ve solunum yetmezliği gibi farklı tablolar yaratmaktadır. Korunmada gaz maskesi kullanımı önerilmektedir. İdeal korunma göz yaşartan gazların kullanılmamasıdır.The effects of tear gases on the upper and lower airways are related to their irritant and inflammatory properties. Those effects cause to different diseases including rhinitis, asthma, asthma aggravation, toxic pneumonitis, respiratory insufficiency. Gas masks are adviced for prevention. Ideal prevention is not to use tear gases

Precautions for the Prevention of Mine Accidents and Related Respiratory Emergencies

WOS: 000370845400008PubMed: 29404112Mine accidents and related respiratory emergencies can be prevented. Employers and governments have responsibilities to protect employees from mine accident-associated respiratory emergencies. Effective ventilation in the mines, usage of new mining technologies, and education of employees are the primary routes. Use of the personal protective equipment is valid when general precautions are not adequate

Verbal abuse and other violence types against doctors in chest diseases

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Tear Gas lnhalation lnduced Pulmonary Restriction Case

Otuz sekiz yaşında erkek hasta kliniğimize göz yaşar- tıcı gaz maruziyeti sonrası başvurdu. PA Akciğer grafi- sinde interstisyel özellik izlendi. Solunum fonksiyon testinde restriktif patern saptandı. Hastanın bir hafta sonra yapılan solunum fonksiyon testlerinde, zorlu vital kapasitenin maruziyetten hemen sonraki döneme oranla arttığı ancak maruziyet öncesine göre hala düşük seyrettiği görüldü. Göz yaşartıcı gaz inhalasyo- nu sonrası gelişen pulmoner restriksiyon olgusunu sunuyoruz.A 38-year-old man was admitted to our clinic after tear gas inhalation. An interstitial pattern was ob- served in the posteroanterior chest x-ray. The pulmo- nary function test indicated a restrictive pattern. Forced vital capacity increased after a week; howev- er, it did not reach the basal value. Herein, we report a case of tear gas inhalation induced pulmonary restriction

The Perspective of the Turkish Thoracic Society Members on Institutional Preparedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the perspective of the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) members regarding institutional preparedness, in terms of administrative measures and availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), in the first and third months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Turkey.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 22-item online survey was e-mailed between the first and third months to TTS members, and participants’ responses were evaluated.RESULTS: The number of participants was 295 in the first survey and 141 in the second. In the second survey, the percentage of answers implying availability increased in all 18 control measures, 16 of which were statistically significant. However, there were still less than half of the respondents who reported the availability of psychological and behavioral support and some PPE, including respirators, facial protectors, goggles, and gowns. Statistical significance was observed for provision of a waiting area (P = .008), rooms for aerosol-generating procedures (P = .042), and special wards for patients with suspected or definite COVID-19 (P < .001); testing healthcare workers (HCWs) with a history of contact with a COVID-19 case (P < .001); and surveillance of symptomatic HCWs (P = .048), between tertiary vs. primary and secondary healthcare facilities in the first survey, but provision of special wards (P = .002) and supply for aprons (P = .027) in the second survey.CONCLUSION: Our results showed an improvement in control measures in the third month of the pandemic. However, the persistent low availability of psychological and behavioral support and several items of PPE pointed out the need for action. Considering the health and safety of HCWs, the control measures should be actively monitored and deficiencies eliminatedWOS:0006726408000082-s2.0-8510933071

The effect of particular matter pollution on emergency room visits due to COPD and asthma and the association with hospitalization rate in Duzce City

Annakkaya, Ali Nihat N/0000-0002-7661-8830WOS: 000449650900818

Relationship between Respiratory Tract Complaints, Functional Status, and Smoking in Hairdressers, Auto Painters, and Carpenters

Background and Aim. It was observed that occupation and smoking increased each other&apos;s effects on the development of airway diseases. We aimed to search the relationship between respiratory symptoms, smoking, and occupation. Materials and Methods. 225 employees in Düzce, Turkey, were applied a survey questioning respiratory complaints, pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and cotinine measurements in urine. Results. Cough (26.7%), phlegm (30.7%), and chest tightness (21.3%) were encountered more in carpenters compared to other groups and phlegm was statistically higher at significant level compared to other groups. The complaints of cough (30.4%), phlegm (27.4%), and chest tightness (21.5%) were significantly higher in individuals whose cotinine level was above 500 ng/mL and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio, maximum midexpiratory flow rate (MMFR) values were significantly lower. Dyspnea complaint of auto painters whose cotinine level was below 500 ng/mL was significantly higher and also expected MMFR% value of this group was significantly lower compared to other groups. While age had independent effect on respiratory function tests, type of the job was found to be independently effective on MMFR. Conclusion. Smoking increases respiratory complaints of employees. In auto painters, the occupation causes airway disease regardless of smoking

The Relation between Air Pollution and Respiratory Tract Diseases in Duzce City by Months

Annakkaya, Ali Nihat N/0000-0002-7661-8830; Balbay, Ege Gulec/0000-0002-1557-7019WOS: 000300538400018Aim: In this study, it's aimed to investigate the relationship between the levels of particulate matter (PM10) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) and the admittance of the patients with the diagnosis of COPD, asthma, respiratory tract diseases to policlinics in the central part and counties of Duzce. Materials-Methods: Between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2009 in Duzce Ataturk State Hospital, the patients diagnosed as COPD, asthma, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, acute nasopharyngitis, acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, allergic rhinitis at chest diseases, internal medicine, ENT, pediatric polyclinics were retrospectively evaluated. The monthly average values of SO2 and PM10 of Duzce had been obtained from the official data of Ministry of Environment and Forests. Results: Fifty-three percent (15,606) of total 29,367 cases were female. 64.4% of the cases were adults. The average SO, and PM10 concentration of Duzce city was highest in November, December, January and those were the lowest in July, August, September and October. The applications with the diagnosis of acute bronchitis were higher than the remaining applications in January (26.9%) and December (25.4%), while those were the lowest in July 16.4%) and September (20.4%), respectively. The applications with the diagnosis of COPD were more frequent in January (10%), February (10.9%), March (13.1%), but less in September (5.9%). The cases with asthma were most admitted in December (10.6%), January (9.6%) but less frequently in September (6.1%) (p = 0.000). Also the pneumonia cases were frequently admitted in November (10.6%), January (9.6%). The admission rates of the patients with COPD, asthma, acute bronchitis were similar among the central part, seaside and far from seaside. The most common admittance was due to the allergic rhinitis at the seaside part (119/479, 24.8%) (p = 0.000). Upper respiratory tract disease applications (58%) were higher than the lower respiratory tract diseases applications in the months that the air pollution was the highest (p = 0.000). Conclusion: It was speculated that polyclinics admissions of COPD, asthma, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, acute nasopharyngitis, acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, allergic rhinitis seemed to be associated with air pollution and also living in the seaside may lead to more increase in applications regarding allergic rhinitis