Coal workers' pneumoconiosis
From Descipher Health
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Synonyms
anthrasilicosis, anthracosis, black lung disease, coal workers' lung, miners' asthma
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Cause
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Population Distribution
Coal miners. Not so much the carbon but the silica is responsible for pathology. The carbon does impart a black color to the once healthy lung.
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Effects
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Symptoms
Shortness of breath
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Signs
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Diagnostic Tests
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Differential Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Expected Outcome
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Prevention
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Medical References
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