silicosis Flashcards
1
Q
what is silicosis
A
fibrosing lung disease caused by inhalation of fine particles of crystalline silicon dioxide
risk factor for developing tuberculosis
2
Q
occupations at risk of silicosis
A
mining
slate works
foundries
potteries
3
Q
features of silicosis
A
upper zone fibrosing lung disease
egg shell calcification of the hilar lymph nodes
