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  • Occupational Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Hyperbaric Medicine

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  • Hyperbaric chambers are used for therapeutic purposes, but potential occupational health risks for staff are not fully understood.
  • Inside Attendants (IAs) work closely within these environments, raising questions about their respiratory health.
  • Previous literature suggests diving and hyperbaric exposure may impact respiratory function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case study of a nurse diagnosed with occupational asthma.
  • To investigate the potential link between hyperbaric chamber work and respiratory symptoms in an IA.
  • To underscore the need for further research into hyperbaric exposure effects on IA respiratory health.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed analysis of a single non-smoking female nurse's medical history and occupational environment.
  • Monitoring of respiratory symptoms in relation to work in a hyperbaric chamber.
  • Confirmation of airflow obstruction using spirometry.

Main Results:

  • A 33-year-old female nurse developed symptoms of coughing, wheezing, and fatigue after working as an Inside Attendant (IA) in a hyperbaric chamber.
  • Symptoms improved when away from the hyperbaric environment and recurred upon return.
  • Spirometry confirmed airflow obstruction, leading to a diagnosis of occupational asthma and termination of employment in the hyperbaric chamber.

Conclusions:

  • Hyperbaric chamber work, specifically as an Inside Attendant (IA), can lead to occupational asthma.
  • Individuals with underlying respiratory susceptibility may be at higher risk.
  • Further research is crucial to understand the long-term respiratory effects of hyperbaric exposure on IAs.