pneumoconiosis

Question 1

what is pneumoconiosis

Answer 1

group of interstitial lung diseases, mostly of occupation origin caused by the inhalation of metal or mineral dusts

Question 2

fibrinogenic pneumoconiosis

Answer 2

asbestosis and silicosis

Question 3

non fibrinogenic pneumoconiosis

Answer 3

siderosis
stannosis
baritosis

Question 4

non-fibrinogenic pneumoconiosis CF

Answer 4

minimal effects on lung and few CF

Question 5

siderosis caused by

Answer 5

iron

Question 6

stannosis caused by

Answer 6

tin

Question 7

Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis

Answer 7

caused by the deposition of coal dust within the lung and its associated inflammatory reaction

Question 8

simple pneumoconiosis

Answer 8

simply reflects the deposition of coal dust in the lung

Question 9

simple pneumoconiosis features

Answer 9

CXR only

fine micro nodular shadowing

Question 10

what is simple pneumoconiosis associated with

Answer 10

COPD

Question 11

complicated pneumoconiosis is also called

Answer 11

PMF

Question 12

PMF

Answer 12

round fibrotic masses several cm in diameter in the upper lobes

Question 13

PMF CF

Answer 13

cough and mucus production

Question 14

what colour is the mucous in PMF

Answer 14

black

Question 15

where are the masses found in PMF

Answer 15

upper lobes

Question 16

complications of PMF

Answer 16

resp failure

cor pulmonale

Question 17

can PMF disease progress after exposure to coal dust has been remove

Answer 17

yes

Question 18

silicosis is caused by

Answer 18

prolonged inhalation of silica

Question 19

silica is

Answer 19

silicon dioxide

Question 20

what is silica associated with

Answer 20

metal mining
stone quarrying
sandblasting
ceramic manufacture

Question 21

silicosis CXR

Answer 21

egg shell calcification of hilar nodes

Question 22

what appearance on CXR is there for silicosis and baritosis

Answer 22

snow storm