Clinical deterioration in pediatric asthmatic patients after September 11, 2001

Szema, Anthony M.; Khedkar, M.; Maloney, P.F.; Takach, Patricia; Nickels, Michael S; Patel, Hardik; Modugno, Francesmary; Tso, Alan; Lin, Deborah H.

doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2003.12.015

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“…[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] We and others [2][3][4]8,12,13 have reported a low FVC with parallel declines in FEV 1 yielding a normal FEV 1 /FVC as a common abnormality on screening spirometry, raising concerns of endemic interstitial lung disease. 8,20 This was supported by an initial case of acute eosinophilic pneumonia in an FDNY fi refi ghter in the fi rst weeks after September 11, 2001, 21 and reports of sarcoidosis in FDNY rescue workers and other rescue/recovery workers post-September 11, 2001.…”

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Obstructive Airways Disease With Air Trapping Among Firefighters Exposed to World Trade Center Dust

Weiden

Ferrier

Nolan

et al. 2010

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Obstructive Airways Disease With Air Trapping Among Firefighters Exposed to World Trade Center Dust

Weiden

Ferrier

Nolan

et al. 2010

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106

132

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“…New-onset cough, wheeze, chest tightness, and shortness of breath were the most common persistent symptoms among residents, occurring at rates 3-6 times greater than unexposed controls (39). Similarly, asthma severity increased among children with pre-existing asthma living within 5 miles of the WTC site who attended a neighborhood clinic in Chinatown, a New York City community affected by the plume following the collapse of the towers (40). …”

Section: Short-and Medium-term Physical Health Effects Among Office Wmentioning

confidence: 98%

Health Consequences of the September 11 World Trade Center Attacks: A Review

Moline

Herbert

Nguyen

2006

Cancer Investigation

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In the aftermath of the September 11 World Trade Center (WTC) attack, a large number of people sustained potential exposures to smoke, dust, particulate matter, and a variety of toxins, including asbestos, pulverized concrete, glass fibers, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and polychlorinated furans and dioxins. Additionally, many had exposure to psychological traumatogens. The most common effects seen to date are respiratory and mental health consequences. The long-term consequences of exposures are not yet known, and there remains concern about the potential for late-emerging diseases such as cancers. This article reviews WTC-related health effects, the spectrum of exposures and how they were documented, and discusses future preventive efforts.

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“…Ambient levels of Environmental Protection Agency criteria air pollutants in Denver did not lead to clinically significant asthma worsening in urban children during the winter months. Szema et al 50 Factors contributing to the persistence of asthma Sears et al 51 studied the outcome of childhood asthma in adults. Factors predicting persistence or relapse of asthma were sensitization to house dust mites, airway hyperresponsiveness, female sex, smoking, and early age of onset.…”

Section: Persistence Of Asthma Exacerbationsmentioning

confidence: 99%