Agricultural Lung Disease

Explore agricultural lung diseases in this comprehensive 59-minute grand rounds presentation. Delve into respiratory hazards, allergens, endotoxins, and bioaerosols in agricultural settings. Examine the effects of animal confinement gases on upper airway diseases, asthma, and COPD. Investigate genetic susceptibility, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and its pathogenesis. Learn about organic dust toxic syndrome through case studies. Discuss interstitial lung disease, lung cancer risks, and silo-fillers disease in agricultural contexts. Conclude with preventive strategies and a hierarchy of controls to mitigate respiratory risks in agricultural work environments.

Intro
Disclosures
Respiratory Hazards
Allergens
Endotoxin
New approaches in the Studies of Bioaerosol in Agriculture
Animal Confinement Gases
Upper airway disease
Asthma and Agriculture
Dairy Farming and COPD
COPD and Agriculture
Genetic Susceptibility
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Pathogenesis of HP
HP - Immune Dysregulation
HP Classification - controversial
HP: ATS/JRS/ALAT Classification
HP: Role of serum specific antibodies
Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome
Case 1
CT 5 weeks later
ODTS vs. HP/Farmers Lung
Interstitial Lung Disease and Agriculture
Lung Cancer and Agriculture
Silo-Fillers Disease
Case 2
Hierarchy of Controls
Preventive Strategies