industrial lung disease

Question 1

how does coal-workers pneumoconiosis present?

Answer 1

progressive dyspnoea
chronic bronchitis

Question 2

what are the CXR findings in coal workers pneumoconiosis?

Answer 2

upper zone fibrotic masses
progressive massive fibrosis

Question 3

what work can lead to silicosis?

Answer 3

quarrying
sand-blasting

Question 4

what are the CXR findings of silicosis?

Answer 4

upper zone reticular shadowing and egg shell calcification of hilar nodes
progressive massive fibrosis

Question 5

what types of work can lead to asbestosis?

Answer 5

demolition
ship building

Question 6

what are the CXR findings in asbestosis?

Answer 6

basal fibrosis
pleural plaques

Question 7

what cancer risk is increased if you have asbestosis?

Answer 7

mesothelioma

Question 8

what could indicate mesothelioma in someone with asbestosis?

Answer 8

chest pain, weight loss, clubbing, recurrent effusions, dypnoea

CXR- pleural effusions, thickening
diagnosed by histology of pleural biopsy
<2yr survival