Occupational disease Flashcards
1
Q
Fluoropolymers (Teflon)
Fever chills, malaise, mild wheezing
A
Polymer fume fever
2
Q
Influenza like syndrome Zinc oxide (welding galvanized steel)
A
Metal fume fever
3
Q
Nylon flock
A
Lymphocytic bronchiolitis
4
Q
Diacetyl “butter” in popcorn
A
Bronchiolitis obliterans
5
Q
Giant cell interstial pneumonitis
Took and dye, saw blade
A
Tungsten Carbide “hard metal”
6
Q
Constituent of tungsten
Diamond polishing
Interstitial pneumo
Occupational asthma
A
Cobalt
7
Q
Nodules along the septal lines except hilar adenopathy less common
A
Beryllium (CBD)
8
Q
CWP plus RN plus RA
A
Caplan syndrome
9
Q
Calcification of hilar nodes
A
Eggshell pattern
10
Q
Clinical and pathologic features if acute silicosis similar to
A
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
