DISORDERS CAUSED

BY AIR POLLUTION
NIHALA K A
2022 BATCH
GOVRNMENT MEDICAL
COLLEGE
AIR POLLUTION
•Significant cause of morbidity and
mortility
•Dangerous in individuals with pre
existing pulmonary and heart diseases
•Found in both indoor and outdoor air
OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTANT
• Pollutants generated by
• Combustion of fossil fuels
• Industrial processes
• Agricultural processes
MAJOR OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS
• Ozone
• Sulfur dioxide
• Oxides of nitrogen
• Carbon monoxide
• Particulate matter
OZONE
• Bad ozone formed in the lower atmosphere
• Formed by the action of sunlight on oxides
of nitrogen
• Produces free radical which damage the
cells of respiratory tract and alveoli
• Releases inflammatory mediators
SULFUR DIOXIDE
Generated by
• Burning fossil fuels
• Copper smelting
• From paper mills
• These particles reach the alveoli are phagocytosed by macrophages
and neutrophil
• Sulfuric acid and sulfuric trioxide cause
• Burning sensation in nose
• Difficulty in breathing
OXIDES OF NITROGEN
Generated by
• Burning fossil fuels
• Generating electricity
• Acute exposure cause airway hyperreactivity
CARBON MONOXIDE
• Non irritating,colorless,tasteless,odourless gas
• Formed by incomplete combustion of carbonaceous materials
• Chronic poisoning in persons working in confined spaces
• CO is a systemic asphyxiant
• Binds with Hb to form carboxyhemoglobin
• Hypoxia leads to CNS depression
• 60-70% saturation causes death
OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTTANTS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
• Most common pollutant is tobacco smoke,CO,nitrogen dioxide and
asbestos
• Smoke from burning organic materials
• Lung infections
• Contain carcinogenic polycyclic hydrocarbons
RADON
Present in soil and homes
• Causes lung cancer in uranium miners

BIOAEROSOLS
• Pathogenic microbiologic agents
• Viral pneumonia,common cold
• Allergens pet dander,dust mites,fungi
Thank you

Nihala K A