Pneumoconiosis: Inhalation & Deposition of dust particles of in the lung Flashcards
1
Q
Silica is found in the lungs from sand, rocks or glass.
Sandblasters at risk.
“Rock Quarry Disease”
A
Silicosis
2
Q
Asbestos leads to Mesothelioma
Malignant Tumor
A
Asbestosis
3
Q
Iron dust
A
Siderosis
4
Q
Cotton dust
“Brown lung”
A
Byssinosis
5
Q
Black Lung disease from miners
A
Anthracosis
6
Q
Anthracosis in combination with Rheumatoid arthritis
A
Caplan’s Syndrome
7
Q
Endemic fungus around the Mississippi or Ohio valleys
“Ohio Valley Fever”
“Mississippi Valley Fever”
A
Histomycosis (Histoplasmosis)
8
Q
Endemic fungus in deserts of southwest
“San Joaquin Valley Fever”
“Valley Fever”
A
Coccidiomycosis
9
Q
Endemic fungus on Eastern seaboard
Florida to Nova Scotia
A
Blastomycosis
