title: Evaluation of the worker with suspected occupational lung disease.
abstract: A systematic approach to evaluation of suspected occupational lung disorders is presented to assist the health care professional with diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, as well as management of the disease in the workplace.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Health Program, Faculty of Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Guidotti
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis