Abstrakt

Asbestos-related diseases are the most common compensated occupational diseases. Diagnosis and evaluation of such diseases require particular expertise in causal relationship based on qualified work history with detailed information on the quality and quantity of the hazardous substance exposures. Lung dust analysis can not replace the findings from the work history and investigations by the occupational hygienist. Based on case reports i) of a patient with asbestosrelated lung cancer the problems resulting by calculation of the cumulative asbestos dust exposure are reported, ii) of a patient with lung asbestosis following misinterpretation of bio-monitoring. Due to deficits in prescribed documentation and declaration of exposure, many occupational diseases procedures and lawsuits exhibit irreversible proof gaps. The detailed work history by the medical expert complements the technical investigations and is considered a centrally important source of information.

Autoreninformation

Autoren

• J. Schneider¹
• X. Baur²

Abteilungen

• ¹ Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Gießen,
• ² Institut für Arbeitsmedizin, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Adresse

Prof. Dr. med. J. Schneider
Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin
Universitätsklinikum Gießen
Aulweg 129/III
D-35385 Gießen
Email: [email protected]

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