The first subject presented a multicavitary lesion in the apex of the right lung, which subsequently evolved with fibrosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This pattern was present for both Alzheimer’s disease–related dementia and cerebrovascular disease etiologies, and persisted in analyses restricted to nonsmokers. [ajrccm.atsjournals.org]

• Chest Discomfort

  Ann Afr Med 2013;12:255-6 Sir, A 46-year-old man, working in a stone-cutting factory for last 14 years presented with a history of breathlessness, chest discomfort, dry cough, sweating, malaise, and loss of weight since September 2006. [annalsafrmed.org]

• Dyspnea

  As the disease progresses, airflow limitation occurs, manifested by dyspnea and cough. Eventually, cor pulmonale and respiratory failure develop. [emedicine.com]

  Among symptomatic patients, dyspnea is common but is usually severe only if there is progressive massive fibrosis. [ilo.org]

  Silicoproteinosis Chronic (Simple) Silicosis Minimal to no changes in pulmonary function (2) Acute Silicosis/Silicoproteinosis Chronic (Simple) Silicosis Simple nodules coalesce, creating larger ones (>1 cm) that can be seen on CXR Cough Progressive dyspnea [quizlet.com]

• Chronic Cough

  Workers with Silicosis may have following symptoms: Shortness of breath following physical exertion, severe and chronic cough, fatigue, loss of appetite, chest pains and fevers. [silicosis-injury-attorneys.com]

  Case report Section: A 76-year-old woman was initially admitted to the hospital on 9 November 2007 with a 2-week history of acute exacerbation of a chronic cough and dysphagia involving both solids and liquids. [doi.org]

  Chronic cough and exertional dyspnea (shortness of breath) are common findings. Radiographically, chronic simple silicosis reveals a profusion of small (<10 mm in diameter) opacities, typically rounded, and predominating in the upper lung zones. [en.wikipedia.org]

  The details of the method of recruitment of the patients in the clinic have been explained elsewhere. [6] Inclusion criteria Patients above 15 years of age of both genders living in Shakarpur, having symptoms of chronic cough for more than 3 months and [lungindia.com]

• Sputum Production

  In June 2009 (16 months later), the patient was admitted to the hospital for the third time because of a 10-day history of coughing, sputum production, dyspnoea, fever, and night sweats. [doi.org]

• Cyanosis

  In the acute form, patients develop shortness of breath, fever, and cyanosis. In the chronic form patients, develop progressive shortness of breath. 502 Pneumoconiosis due to other silica or silicates convert 502 to ICD-10-CM [icd9data.com]

  He was dyspneic without cyanosis, clubbing, or lymphadenopathy. On auscultation; fine crackles in bilateral upper and mid zones at the end of inspiration were present. [annalsafrmed.org]

  Silicosis, which can take up to 15 years to develop and includes symptoms like shortness of breath, cough, fever, cyanosis (bluish skin) and frequent chest infections which lead to lung transplants and even death, can be caused by long-term exposure to [news.com.au]

  It is a type of pneumoconiosis.Silicosis (particularly the acute form) is characterized by shortness of breath, cough, fever, and cyanosis (bluish skin). [en.wikipedia.org]

• Cavitary Lesion

  Axial HRCT scan (C:-600, W: 1600) shows an irregular thick-walled cavitary lesion (arrow) in the upper lobe of right lung, suggestive of pulmonary tuberculosis. [ijri.org]

• Pleural Exudate

  Occupational history, radiology (conventional chest radiography and computed tomography) and microbiology (identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum and pleural exudate) are helpful for the correct diagnosis, which, in turn, is important [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It should be emphasized that surgical treatments more aggressive than have been heretofore practiced can be employed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

New anti-TB drugs are now in clinical evaluation and will soon become available for the treatment of patients. This Monograph focuses on developments in the areas of epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of TB. [books.google.de]

Occupational history, radiology (conventional chest radiography and computed tomography) and microbiology (identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum and pleural exudate) are helpful for the correct diagnosis, which, in turn, is important for prognosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients have a poor prognosis and the disease rarely ha s a chance to become one of the chronic forms. Acute silicosis, is caused by a massive outpouring of protein debris and fluid into lung sacs. [silicosis-injury-attorneys.com]

Treatment and prognosis Treatment is to remove the exposure, although silicosis may progress despite removal from the dust environment. [radiopaedia.org]

In general, the prognosis is favourable. In our case, the patient’s occupational history and radiologic features helped with the diagnosis of silicosis, but the complications of silicosis are incompletely understood. [doi.org]

There is an accelerated form that occurs within 4 to 10 years (some say 5 to 15 years) after exposure and has a more rapid progression of lung changes and a poorer prognosis and a chronic form that usually occurs greater than 10 and often 20 years (some [web.archive.org]

This pattern was present for both Alzheimer’s disease–related dementia and cerebrovascular disease etiologies, and persisted in analyses restricted to nonsmokers. [ajrccm.atsjournals.org]

Silicosis has as etiologic factor prolonged exposure to silica dust (sized between 3-5 microns), which causes progressive fibrosis. [pathologyatlas.ro]

If there is no progressive massive fibrosis and emphysema is present, then smoking plays a more significant role in the etiology of the emphysema and is often considered part of the etiology of the patient's disability. [web.archive.org]

Meletis and Ben Bramwell, Rheumatoid Arthritis: Etiology and Naturopathic Treatments, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 7, 6, (347), (2001). Judy Van de Water, Hiromi Ishibashi, Ross L. Coppel and M. [doi.org]

A comprehensive, and profusely illustrated description of the common and uncommon images which will be found in a wide range of tropical diseases, correlated with the clinical and laboratory findings, and the epidemiology and pathology. [books.google.de]

Business Media, 8 nov. 2000 - 789 pagini A comprehensive, and profusely illustrated description of the common and uncommon images which will be found in a wide range of tropical diseases, correlated with the clinical and laboratory findings, and the epidemiology [books.google.ro]

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2004-146 The Worker Health Chartbook 2004 is a descriptive epidemiologic reference on occupational morbidity and mortality in the United States. [cdc.gov]

Grasp the nuances of the pathophysiology of today’s major respiratory conditions—including pulmonary hypertension, COPD, asthma, environmental lung disease, sleep disorders, infections of the immunocompromised, neonatal breathing disorders, and drug-resistant [books.google.de]

Shuko Murakami, Yasumitsu Nishimura, Megumi Maeda, Naoko Kumagai, Hiroaki Hayashi, Ying Chen, Masayasu Kusaka, Takumi Kishimoto and Takemi Otsuki, Cytokine alteration and speculated immunological pathophysiology in silicosis and asbestos-related diseases [doi.org]

Prevention Silicosis is prevented by avoiding inhalation of dust containing free crystalline silica. [web.archive.org]

Author information 1 Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Existing status of silicosis and implementation of NHRC recommendations on preventive, remedial, rehabilitative and compensation aspects of silicosis in the State of Gujrat [Internet]. [who.int]