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Farmer's lung classification

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Farmer’s lung disease is classified into 3 types based on the frequency and intensity of the exposure to the offending agent.

It is classified into acute, sub acute and chronic.

Classification

Classification

Farmer’s Lung Disease may be classified according to frequency and intensity of exposure into 3 types:

  • Acute-symptoms appear 3-4 hours after exposure.
  • Sub acute-temporal relation is lost.
  • Chronic-temporal relation is lost, slowly progressive dyspnea.[1]
References

References

  1. ↑ Warren CP (February 1977). “Lung disease in farmers”. Can Med Assoc J. 116 (4): 391–4. PMC 1879238. PMID 321110.