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What is Pneumoconiosis?
Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust. Such as Black Lung.
What does pneumoconiosis mean?
a disease of the lungs due to inhalation of dust, characterized by inflammation, coughing, and fibrosis.
What to patient teaching for pneumoconiosis?
Education
The term pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcano was coined as a hoax in 1935 as the putative longest word in the English language But it is the same word as pneumoconiosis Who would get thi?
PCH-miners ~xanthe
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of coal dust in the lungs?
Anthracosis is the mild asymptomatic lung disease suffered by most urban dwellers due to air pollution. The full blown disease suffered by coalworkers is pneumoconiosis which is caused by the progressive build up of coaldust in the lungs that cannot be expelled, leading to inflammation, fibrosis and in extreme cases, necrosis of the lungs.Anthracosis
What are some causes of Pneumoconiosis?
Generally, pneumoconiosis is caused by inhalation of dust over long periods of time, usually as the result of mine work or work with asbestos or ground silica.
Is a disease caused by inhaling dust particles?
pneumonomelanosis
What are 4 types of pneumoconiosis?
Anthracosis, asbestosis, silicosis, siderosis.
Type of pneumoconiosis?
Silicosis is a type of pneumoconiosis caused by inhaling silica dust, often found in certain types of mining or construction work. It can lead to scarring of the lungs and difficulty breathing.
What is a bagassosis?
A bagassosis is a pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of dust from sugarcane processing.
Who discovered pneumoconiosis?
Dr. Bernardino Ramazzini, an Italian physician, is credited with being the first to describe pneumoconiosis in the 18th century. He specifically noted the lung disease among stonecutters and miners.
What is black lung disease known as?
Coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP), is caused by inhaling coal dust.
