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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Pulmonary TB. Any residual scarring in pulmonary parenchyma or

pleura, as evidenced by a demonstrable opacity on chest skiagram

will be a ground for rejection.

Pleurisy with Effusion. Any evidence of significant residual pleural

thickening will be a cause for rejection. Old treated cases with no

residual abnormality can be accepted if the diagnosis and

treatment was completed more than two year earlier. In these

cases, a CT scan chest and fibro optic bronchoscopy with

bronchial lavage can be done alongwith USG, ESR, and Mantoux

test. If all the tests are normal the candidate may be considered fit.

Bronchitis. History of repeated attacks of cough/ wheezing/

bronchitis may be manifestations of chronic bronchitis or other

chronic pathology of the respiratory tract. Such cases will be

assessed unfit.

Bronchial Asthma. History of repeated attacks of bronchial

asthma/wheezing/ allergic rhinitis will be a cause for rejection.

Radiographs of the chest. Definite radiological evidence of disease

of the lungs, mediastinum and pleurae indicates unsuitability for

employment.