Flashcards in Pneumoconiosis: inhalation and deposition of dust particles in the lung Deck (8)
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Silica from sand, rock, or glass. Sandblasters at risk. "Rocky Quarry disease".
Silicosis
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Asbestos leads to mesothelioma. Malignant tumor.
Asbestosis
3
Iron dust
Siderosis
4
Cotton dust. "Brown Lung".
Byssinosis
5
Black lung disease from miners. "Caplan's syndrome" = anthracosis + RA
Anthracosis
6
Endemic fungus around Mississippi or Ohio valleys. "Ohio Valley Fever" AKA "Mississinpi Valley fever."
Histomycosis / Histoplasmosis
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Endemic fungus in deserts of Southwest. Aka "San Joaquin Valley fever" . Called 'Valley fever' in other states.
Coccidiomycosis
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