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What is occupational lung disease known as

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Pneumoconiosis

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What are the main pneumoconiosis

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Asbestosis
Silicosis
Coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP)

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What does pneumoconiosis lead to

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pulmonary fibrosis and scarring of the interstitium

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What is another name of CWP

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Black lung

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What is the causative agent of CWP

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carbon containing particulate from coal mining

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What is the importance of the federal coal mine and health and safety act of 1969

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Established safety standards/inspections of coal mines

Established funding for workers who develop CWP

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How does CWP present

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Primarily asymptomatic

*if symptoms develop, they’re non-specific

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What is first line dx test for CWP

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CXR
-will see coal macules
-predilection for upper lungs w/ granular appearance

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What are coal macules

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2-5mm diffuse, small, round, nodular opacities

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What is the most sensitive/ specific test for CWP

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chest CT

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What will be seen on PFT for CWP

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Minimal changes but coal can cause chronic bronchitis

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What can CWP progress to

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Progressive massive fibrosis (PMF)

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What is the screening tool used for CWP

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CXR every 4-5 years unless an abnormal finding is seen… then every 2 years

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What is supportive treatment for lung disease

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Bronchodilators
pulmonary rehab
supplemental O2
smoking cessation

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What are complications of CWP

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Pulmonary HTN
R-sided HF
Respiratory failure
premature death

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What is in place to help prevent CWP

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NIOSH
use of masks (PPE)
Avoid smoking
encourage periodic screening

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What cause silicosis

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silica dust

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What activities expose you to silica dust

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abrasive blasting
foundry wokr
quarry work
tunneling
stone cutting
hydraulic fracturing

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Which population is at higher risk for silicosis

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Males

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What are three main form of silicosis

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Acute
Accelerated
chronic

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What causes acute silicosis

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large volume exposure (high mortality)

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When does accelerated silicosis occur

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after 5-10 years of exposure

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How does silicosis present

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Chronic & accelerated is primarily asymptomatic

Acute form = dyspnea, fatigue, weight loss, diffuse bilateral crackles, respiratory failure within 2 years

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What diagnostic test is preferred with silicosis

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Why is chest CT preferred for silicosis dx
Helps differentiate from asbestosis helps assess severity/progression
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What will be seen on CT with silicosis
Egg shell calcification (found in lymph nodes)
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How do you monitor progression of silicosis
PFTs
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What is supportive treatment for silicosis
bronchodilators ICS Pulmonary rehab lung transplant
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What are complications of silicosis
TB and non-TB mycobacterial infections Spontaneous pneumo emphysema cancer pulmonary HTN Respiratory failure premature death
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What is the best treatment for silicosis
Prevention -industrial interventions -PPE -PFT/CXR -Annual PPD -pneumoccocal/flu vaccines in at risk patients
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What causes asbestosis
Asbestos
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Where do you get asbestos from
heat, fire, electricity, and chemically resistant material occupations, passive, and community exposure direct toxic/macrophage activation
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Which populations are at higher risk for asbestosis
shipyard workers construction worker textile workers boilermakers sheet metal workers HVAC, plumbing, electrical workers
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How does asbestosis present
primarily asymptomatic *if symptoms present: non-productive cough and clubbing fingers
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What imaging is preferred for asbestosis
Chest CT
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What will be seen on chest CT with asbestosis
bilateral, linear reticular opacities (honeycombing) Predilection for lower lobes pleural plaques
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What are complications from asbestosis
pulmonary HTN R sided HF Respiratory failure premature death lung cancer
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What lung cancer are people at higher risk for with asbestosis
Mesothelioma Non-small cell lung cancer
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What preventative measures can be taken against asbestosis
asbestos abatement Annual lung cancer screening Smoking cessation flu/pneumococcal immunizations
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What is another name for hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis
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What are the types of hypersensitive pneumonitis
farmers lung mushroom pickers disease humidifier lung bird fancier lung detergent workers lung
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When does hypersensitivity pneumonitis present
as an acute illness that occurs 4-8 hours after exposure
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What symptoms will someone have with hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Fever/chills/ malaise/ cough/ dyspnea/ vomiting
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What will be found on PE with hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Bibasilar crackles tachycardia tachypnea
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How do you work up hypersensitivity pneumonitis
CXR CBC (look for left shift) Restrictive pattern on spirometry
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What are treatments for hypersensitivity pneumonitis
oral steroids if severe avoid further exposure likely occupational change
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What is more likely to kill someone in a fire, burns or smoke inhalation
smoke inhalation
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What are the mechanisms of damage from smoke inhalation
impaired oxygenation upper airway thermal burns lower airway chemical injury/physical irritants
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What are signs of smoke inhalation
fire in an enclosed space singed nasal hair burns on lips deep/full thickness burn to face/neck/upper torso black colored sputum soot around nasal passages
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What occurs in upper airway injuries
more rapid presentation (18-24hr) lead to tissue edema and inability to clear secretions and airway obstruction inspiratory stridor
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What causes lower airway injuries
chemical burns - inhaling products of combustion
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What happens with lower airway injuries
dyspnea, tachypnea, labored breathing, and cyanosis that worsens of 24-72 hours diffuse wheezing and rhonchi on PE
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What complications occur with lower airway injuries
ARDS (day 1-2) Sloughing of bronchiolar mucosa (day 2-3) Bacterial infection (day 5-7)
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How do you treat lower airway injury
100% O2 to treat CO poisoning Bronchodilators ET tube Suctioning / chest PT Fluid resuscitation daily sputum cultures

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