Blar i Department of Clinical Science på forfatter "Irgens, Ågot"
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Airway Inflammation and Bronchial Remodelling in Toluene Diisocyanate-exposed BALB/c Mouse Model
Sun, Li-Zhi; Elsayed, S.; Bronstad, A. M.; Van Do, T.; Irgens, Ågot; Aardal, N. P.; Aasen, T. B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)Toluene diisocyanate (TDI), a highly reactive industrial chemical, is one of the leading causes of occupation-related asthma in industrialized countries. The pathogenesis of TDI-induced asthma, however, remains not fully ... -
Prevalence and causes of loss of consciousness in former North Sea occupational divers
Sundal, Endre; Irgens, Ågot; Troland, Kari; Thorsen, Einar; Grønning, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Background: Loss of consciousness (LOC) is a serious event during diving. The purpose of this study wasto estimate the prevalence and causes of LOC during diving in former North Sea divers, and the impacton health-related ... -
Risk of Misclassification of decompression sickness
Sundal, Endre; Grønning, Marit; Troland, Kari; Irgens, Ågot; Aanderud, Leif; Thorsen, Einar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)Decompression sickness (DCS) is classified on the basis of which organ system is affected, and neurological DCS is considered more severe than DCS in joints and skin with respect to response to recompression treatment and ... -
Seafarers' wives and intermittent husbands - social and psychological impact of a subgroup of Norwegian seafarers' work schedule on their families
Ulven, Arne Johan; Omdal, Knut Arve; Herløv-Nielsen, Henrik; Irgens, Ågot; Dahl, Eilif (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)Objective – To examine the psycho-social impact of work schedules (absence from home) on the families of a subgroup of Norwegian seafarers as reported by their wives (sea wives). Their husbands worked 4-6 weeks on and 4-6 ...