Importance of the Adrenergic Nerve System in the Response of Gases in the Arterial Blood Following the Provoked Bronchospasm

Islami, Hilmi; Veseli, Albana; Behluli, Emir; Morina, Naim

doi:10.5455/medarh.2012.66.292-295

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“…By means of plethysmography, we can record the pressure-pressure curves as well as the pressure-air flow curve. In the case of changes in the respiratory system, increased hyperreactivity or COPD immediately requires the initiation of appropriate therapeutic treatment with the following drugs: adrenergic bronchodilators, anticholinergic substances, or methylxanthines [15][16][17][18]. Whereas anti-inflammatory drugs: corticosteroids, antihistamines, and antileukotrienes [19][20][21][22].…”

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Examination of Bronchial Reactivity in Workers Exposed to Microparticles PM2.5 and PM10 during Coal Surface Mining in the Bellaqevc Power Plants of Kosovo

Islami¹,

Iljazi²,

Islami³

2021

Integr J Med Sci

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The impact of air pollution with microparticles (PM2.5 and PM10) on the respiratory systems of workers engaged in thesurface mining of coal at the Bellaqevc power plants of Kosovo is studied in this paper. The parameters of lung functionare defined via body plethysmography. The resistance of the airways (Raw) was recorded, intrathoracic gas volume (ITGV) was measured, and the specific resistanceof the airways (SRaw) and specific conductance (SGaw) were calculated. The research was performed withintwo groups: a control group and experimental group. The control group consisted of 28 healthy people, whereas the experimental group consisted of 50 workers engaged in the surface mining of coal at the Bellaqevc power plants of Kosovo. The results obtained from this research indicated that the mean specific resistance (SRaw) was significantly increased in the experimental group (p<0.01) compared to the control group (p>0.1). The study also found that smoking favors the adverse effects of air pollution caused by coalsurface mining at the Bellaqevc power plants (p<0.01). Measurements of the respiratory systems were made prior to and following provocation with histamine–aerosol (1 mg/ml) in the control and experimental groups. Changes between these two groups following this provocation with histamine–aerosol were found to be statistically significant (p<0.01). In order to cause a respiratory pathology from air pollution, it is required a lot of time, such pollution can permanently cause respiratory system disorders. These scientific findings suggest that the long-term exposure of workers to microparticles PM2.5 and PM10 during the processof surface mining coal at the Bellaqevc power plants of Kosovo poses a risk to their health by causing increased bronchial reactivity, bronchial asthma, orchronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Examination of Bronchial Reactivity in Workers Exposed to Microparticles PM2.5 and PM10 during Coal Surface Mining in the Bellaqevc Power Plants of Kosovo

Islami¹,

Iljazi²,

Islami³

2021

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“…If changes in the respiratory system are found, an appropriate treatment with drugs is initiated immediately. Drugs used to treat bronchial asthma and COPD was: a. Bronchodilator and b. Anti-inflammatory drugs Bronchodilator drugs: Beta-2 adrenergic agonists, methylxanthines, and anticholinergic drugs [18][19][20].…”

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Manifestation of Bronchial Reactivity in the Workers Exposed to Various Gases at the Gasification Department of the Power Plants of Kosovo

Islami

Bozalija

Islami

2020

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of indoor air pollution on workers and the effects of discharged gases, such as CO, CO2, NO2, O3, SO2, NH3, and PM, on the manifestation of bronchial reactivity during the process of gasification at the power plants in Kastriot, Kosovo. Methods: Parameters of lung function were determined using body plethysmography. Airway resistance (Raw) and intrathoracic gas volume (ITGV) were measured; based on these values, specific airway resistance (SRaw) and specific airway conductance were calculated. Results: The study was performed in two groups: the control group and the experimental group. The control group consisted of 32 healthy people, whereas the experimental group consisted of 55 workers of the gasification department of the power plants in Kastriot, Kosovo. The results of this study indicated that the mean value of SRaw significantly increased in the experimental group (p<0.05) compared to the control group (p>0.1). This study also showed that smoking is in favor of the negative effects of air pollution at the premises of the gasification department (p<0.01). Measurements of the respiratory systems were made before and following provocation with histamine–aerosol (1 mg/ml) in the control and experimental groups. Changes between these two groups following this provocation with histamine–aerosol were found to be statistically significant (p<0.01). Conclusion: Although air pollution requires time to cause a respiratory pathology, it permanently affects the manifestation of bronchial reactivity. This finding suggests that the real situation of these workers exposed to air pollution during the process of gasification poses a serious risk to their health and particularly to normal respiratory function.

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Importance of the Adrenergic Nerve System in the Response of Gases in the Arterial Blood Following the Provoked Bronchospasm

Cited by 2 publications

References 14 publications

Examination of Bronchial Reactivity in Workers Exposed to Microparticles PM2.5 and PM10 during Coal Surface Mining in the Bellaqevc Power Plants of Kosovo

Examination of Bronchial Reactivity in Workers Exposed to Microparticles PM2.5 and PM10 during Coal Surface Mining in the Bellaqevc Power Plants of Kosovo

Manifestation of Bronchial Reactivity in the Workers Exposed to Various Gases at the Gasification Department of the Power Plants of Kosovo

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