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What is Pneumoconiosis?
Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust. Such as Black Lung.
What does the term pneumoconiosis mean?
chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
What to patient teaching for pneumoconiosis?
Education
What are some causes of Pneumoconiosis?
Generally, pneumoconiosis is caused by inhalation of dust over long periods of time, usually as the result of mine work or work with asbestos or ground silica.
What are 4 types of pneumoconiosis?
Anthracosis, asbestosis, silicosis, siderosis.
Is a disease caused by inhaling dust particles?
pneumonomelanosis
Type of pneumoconiosis?
Silicosis is a type of pneumoconiosis caused by inhaling silica dust, often found in certain types of mining or construction work. It can lead to scarring of the lungs and difficulty breathing.
What is a bagassosis?
A bagassosis is a pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of dust from sugarcane processing.
Who discovered pneumoconiosis?
Dr. Bernardino Ramazzini, an Italian physician, is credited with being the first to describe pneumoconiosis in the 18th century. He specifically noted the lung disease among stonecutters and miners.
What is black lung disease known as?
Coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP), is caused by inhaling coal dust.
Benefit checks sent to coal miners totally disabled by pneumoconiosis come how often?
daily
Another name for coal miner's lung?
In the UK it is commonly known as 'Dust' its medical name is Pneumoconiosis
