Information AboutPneumoconiosis |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT PNEUMOCONIOSIS | |
| pulmonology | |
| mine safety | |
| coal | |
| occupational diseases | |
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Pneumoconiosis is an Occupational Lung Disease caused by the Inhalation of dust. Depending on the type of dust, variants of the disease are considered. Types include:
Pneumoconiosis in combination with multiple pulmonary Rheumatoid Nodules in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients is known as Caplan's Syndrome .Andreoli, Thomas, ed. CECIL Essentials of Medicine. Saunders: Pennsylvania, 2004. p. 737. SEE ALSO POPULAR CULTURE REFERENCES
:Laura: “You were saying about the coal mines…” :Alec: “Oh yes, the inhalation of coal dust…That’s one specific form of the disease. It’s called Anthracosis .” :Laura {Link without Title} : “What are the others?” :Alec: “ Chalicosis . That comes from metal dust. Steel Works , you know…” :Laura {Link without Title} : “Yes, of course… Steel works…” :Alec: “And Silicosis … That’s stone dust… Gold mines…” :Laura swooning : “I see…” Bell rings :Laura: “There’s your train.” :Alec: “Yes.” :Laura: “You mustn’t miss it.” :Alec: “No.” REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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