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'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Occupational lung disease|here]]'''


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==Overview==
[[Occupational lung disease]] is a [[lung disease]] that results from [[breathing]] in dust from coal, [[graphite]], or man-made [[carbon]] over a long period of time.


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==What are the symptoms of occupational lung disease?==
 
==What is Coalworker's pneumoconiosis?==
[[Coalworker's pneumoconiosis]] is a [[lung disease]] that results from [[breathing]] in dust from coal, [[graphite]], or man-made [[carbon]] over a long period of time.
 
==What are the symptoms of Coalworker's pneumoconiosis?==
*[[Chronic]] [[cough]]
*[[Chronic]] [[cough]]
*[[Shortness of breath]]
*[[Shortness of breath]]


==What causes Coalworker's pneumoconiosis?==
==Who is at highest risk?==
[[Coalworker's pneumoconiosis]] occurs in two forms: simple and complicated ([[progressive massive fibrosis]], or [[PMF]]).
Your risk of developing the [[occupational lung disease]] depends on how long you have been exposed to a specific agent. Most people with this [[occupational lung disease]] are older than 50. Smoking increases your risk of developing this [[occupational lung disease]].


Your risk of developing the [[disease]] depends on how long you have been around the coal dust. Most people with this [[disease]] are older than 50. Smoking does not increase your risk of developing this [[disease]], but it may have an additional harmful effect on the [[lungs]].
==When to seek urgent medical care?==
Call for an appointment with your [[health care provider]] if you develop symptoms of [[occupational lung disease]].


If complicated [[coalworker's pneumoconiosis]] occurs along with [[rheumatoid arthritis]], it is called [[Caplan syndrome]].
==Diagnosis==
 
==Who is at risk for Coalworker's pneumoconiosis?==
 
==How do I know I have Coalworker's pneumoconiosis?==
The doctor will perform a [[physical exam]] and listen to your [[lungs]] with a [[stethoscope]]. A [[chest x-ray]] will be taken.
The doctor will perform a [[physical exam]] and listen to your [[lungs]] with a [[stethoscope]]. A [[chest x-ray]] will be taken.
==When to seek urgent medical care==
Call for an appointment with your [[health care provider]] if you develop symptoms of [[coalworker's pneumoconiosis]].


==Treatment options==
==Treatment options==
There is no specific [[treatment]] for this [[disorder]]. You should avoid further exposure to the dust.
There is no specific [[treatment]] for this [[disorder]]. You should avoid further exposure to the agent.


==Diseases with similar symptoms==
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==
The outcome for the simple form is usually good. It rarely causes [[disability]] or [[death]]. The complicated form may cause [[shortness of breath]] that gets progressively worse.


==Where to find medical care for Coalworker's pneumoconiosis==
==Possible complications==
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|Coalworker's pneumoconiosis}}}}&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=65.008093,112.148438&ie=UTF8&ll=37.0625,-95.677068&spn=91.690419,149.414063&z=2&source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating Coalworker's pneumoconiosis]
Complications may include:
*[[Cor pulmonale]] (failure of the right side of the [[heart]])
*[[Lung cancer (patient information)|Lung Cancer]]
*[[Tuberculosis (patient information)|Pulmonary tuberculosis]]
*[[Respiratory failure]]


==Prevention of Coalworker's pneumoconiosis==
==Prevention==
Wear a protective mask when working around coal, graphite, or man-made carbon. Companies should enforce the maximum permitted dust levels.
Wear a protective mask when working around coal, graphite, or man-made carbon. Companies should enforce the maximum permitted dust levels.
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)==
The outcome for the simple form is usually good. It rarely causes [[disability]] or [[death]]. The complicated form may cause [[shortness of breath]] that gets progressively worse.


==Sources==
==Sources==
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000130.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000130.htm


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Latest revision as of 14:30, 12 March 2018

Occupational lung disease (patient information)

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Who is at highest risk?

When to seek urgent medical care?

Diagnosis

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Occupational lung disease?

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

Prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alexandra M. Palmer

Overview

Occupational lung disease is a lung disease that results from breathing in dust from coal, graphite, or man-made carbon over a long period of time.

What are the symptoms of occupational lung disease?

Who is at highest risk?

Your risk of developing the occupational lung disease depends on how long you have been exposed to a specific agent. Most people with this occupational lung disease are older than 50. Smoking increases your risk of developing this occupational lung disease.

When to seek urgent medical care?

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of occupational lung disease.

Diagnosis

The doctor will perform a physical exam and listen to your lungs with a stethoscope. A chest x-ray will be taken.

Treatment options

There is no specific treatment for this disorder. You should avoid further exposure to the agent.

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

The outcome for the simple form is usually good. It rarely causes disability or death. The complicated form may cause shortness of breath that gets progressively worse.

Possible complications

Complications may include:

Prevention

Wear a protective mask when working around coal, graphite, or man-made carbon. Companies should enforce the maximum permitted dust levels.

Sources

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000130.htm

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