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Farmer’s lung and Bird fancier’s lung is an example of

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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Diffuse inflammatory reaction
Symptoms when exposed
Mx: prevention
Prednisolone can be used in acute

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Drugs causing Pulmonary fibrosis

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  1. Nitrofurantoin
  2. Amiodarone

Stop Amiodarone, give prednisolone 50mg if required for several weeks

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Drugs causing Pulmonary edema

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  1. Hydrochlorothiazide
  2. Opioids
  3. Aspirin
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Pneumoconiosis

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Dust in lungs … reaction … chronic fibrosis

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Examples of pneumoconiosis

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  1. Coal miner’s lung
  2. Siderosis - iron (mining, welding, foundry)
  3. Silicosis - Silica (quarry)
  4. Asbestosis (Ship/wharf building, mining, power stations
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Asbestosis

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  1. Ship/Wharf labour 10-20yrs ago
  2. Thickening, CALCIFIED PLEURAL PLAQUES, Mesothelioma (pleural cancer)
  3. Bronchial carcinoma in smokers
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