Occupational lung disease
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Differentiating Occupational lung disease from other Diseases |
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Coalworker's pneumoconiosis |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Coalworker's pneumoconiosis; lung melanosis; anthracosis; black lung disease; bysinnosis; disease of workers
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Classification
Causes
Differentiating Occupational Lung Disease from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | EKG | X ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
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