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1
Q

what is it

A

restrictive, occupational disease
granulomatous and fibrotic changes
Increases risk of infection

2
Q

what are causes

A

15-20 years quartz exposure eg granite, stone, mine, boiler, glass, foundry workers
inhalation of silica (silicon dioxide)

3
Q

what are symptoms

A

cough and dyspnoea

4
Q

what are signs

A

finger clubbing

pleural effusion?

5
Q

how is it diagnosed

A

CXR- egg shell calcification of hilar nodes, pulmonary fibrosis, upper lobe shadowing more than lower
PFT - restrictive - FEV1 and FVC reduced, ratio normal/raised

6
Q

how is it treated

A

palliative

7
Q

complication

A
TB
pulmonary hypertension 
heart failure
arthritis 
kidney disease 
COPD
lung cancer