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Skin notation means? |
Skin can be source of exposure, air sampling not adequate alone, special precautions, biological monitoring |
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Irritant contact dermatitis |
Usually rapid, dose dependant, non-selective (widespread among those exposed) Acids, caustics, soaps and detergents, solvents, metallic salts, metal working fluids, phenols |
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis |
Delayed response, threshold dependent, selective (only those susceptible) Latex, epoxy resins, metals (No, Cr, Co), formaldehyde, amines, urushiol (poison ivy, poison oak, sumac, mango, cashew) 50% of all cases, those exposed forced to change jobs |
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Skin Cancer |
Percival Pott and PNAs, PAHs (benzo(a)pyrene) coupled with poor personal hygiene |
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Depigmentation |
Loss of skin pigment Hydroquinone (rubber industry) or alkylphenol (adhesives) or naturally as vitiligo or leukoderma |
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Hyperpigmentation |
Most notably by silver nitrate, "tin man" Also ascorbic acid, calcium arsenate |
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Staining |
Many sources, phenol-formaldehyde binder in foundry sand |
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Chloracne |
Acne-like eruptions associated with chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons |
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Eczema |
Persistent dryness, erythema (abnormal reddening) and pruritus (sensation of itching, can lead to erosion |
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Edema |
Swelling |
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Erythema |
Abnormal reddening |
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Photosensitization |
Skin-coloration hypersensitized to UV |
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Urticaria |
Transient red, itchy welts, e.g. "hives" |
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Vesiculation |
Small fluid-filled blisters |
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Wheal and flare |
Localized swelling with surrounding erythema (abnormal reddening) |
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Atopic |
Hypersensitivity often manifesting as eczema (persistent dryness, abnormal reddening, and itching) of unknown cause and attributed to familial or fungal cause. |
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Bulla |
A large blister or vesicle |
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Folliculitis |
Inflammation of hair follicles |
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Lichenification |
A thickening and fragmenting of the skin |
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Pruritus |
Sensation of itching, can lead to erosion |
