Pneumoconiosis: Inhalation & deposition of dust particles in the lung Flashcards
1
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Black lung disease from coal miners. Caplan’s syndrome
A
anthracosis + RA
2
Q
Leads to mesothelioma = malignant tumor (construction workers)
A
Asbestosis
3
Q
Endemic fungus on Eastern seaboard: From Florida to Nova Scotia
A
Blastomycosis
4
Q
From Cotton dust (common in farmers) “Brown Lung”
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Byssinosis
5
Q
Endemic fungus in Southwest deserts. “San Joaquin Valley Fever’
A
Coccidiomycosis
6
Q
Endemic fungus around Mississippi or Ohio Valle = Mississippi / Ohio Valley fever
A
Histomycosis/Histoplasmosis
7
Q
Iron Dust
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Siderosis
8
Q
Silica from sand, rock or glass “Rocky Quarry Disease”
A
Silicosis
