Silicosis Flashcards

1
Q

What type of condition is silicosis?

A

Fibrosing lung disease

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2
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What is silicosis due to?

A

Inhalation of fine particles of crystalline silicon dioxide (silica)

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3
Q

What is silicosis a risk factor for?

A

Tuberculosis

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4
Q

What occupations put people at risk of silicosis?

A

mining
slate works
foundries
potteries

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5
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What are the main features of silicosis?

A

upper zone fibrosing lung disease
‘egg-shell’ calcification of the hilar lymph nodes

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6
Q

Where does fibrosis occur in the lungs of someone with silicosis?

A

upper zones

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7
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What can occur in the hilar lymph nodes of someone with silicosis?

A

‘Egg-shell’ calcification of the hilar lymph nodes

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