title: [Principles of work capacity assessment in occupational respiratory diseases].
abstract: Pneumoconiosis, occupational asthma, extrinsic allergic alveolitis and chronic bronchitis are the major problems among occupational respiratory diseases. The assessment of work capacity in these cases is based on the three criteria: (a) clinical and radiological symptoms and signs which determine the degree of the disease intensity; (b) the kind and degree of the lung function disturbances caused by these diseases; and (c) limitations resulting from prophylactic contraindications. There are numerous functional tests showing disturbances of the lung function. Simple spirometry should be performed as a necessary minimum. While assessing physical work capacity, the measurement of the maximum oxygen consumption is most essential.
mesh_terms: D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D029481:Bronchitis, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013147:Spirometry; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation
vernacular_title: Zasady orzekania o zdolności do pracy w chorobach zawodowych układu oddechowego.