Clinical evaluation of hand-arm-vibration syndrome in shipyard workers: sensitivity and specificity as compared to Stockholm classification and vibrometry testing.
Conn Med
; 62(2): 75-83, 1998 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9542288
ABSTRACT
The hand-arm-vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a complex entity composed of circulatory, sensory, and motor disturbances, as well as associated musculoskeletal components. This study was performed to find a diagnostic testing modality with sufficient sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value to be utilized as a screening test for this disorder in a working population. A full range of testing modalities was utilized in the shipyard medical department. In addition, a clinical diagnosis of vascular and sensorineural disease was established in the workers by a combination of plethysmography, vibrometry, two point discrimination, and monofilament testing in an independent occupational medicine clinic. No one test modality met the requirements for such a definitive diagnostic test. Rather, a range of modalities was required to reach any acceptable level of predictive value, with sufficient degrees of specificity and sensitivity.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Braço
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Navios
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Vibração
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Monitoramento Ambiental
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Doenças Vasculares Periféricas
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Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico
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Mãos
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Doenças Profissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Conn Med
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos