Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by inhaling fine, breathable crystalline silica dust, producing inflammation and scarring of the lungs that most often affects their upper portions. It is classified as a form of pneumoconiosis and can occur in chronic, accelerated, or acute forms depending on how intense and how long the exposure has been. Common symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, and fatigue, and because its clinical and imaging features can resemble those of tuberculosis or pneumonia, it can be difficult to diagnose correctly without a clear occupational exposure history.
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ICD-10 ChapterX: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Silicosis
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Oxygen therapy is standard supportive treatment for the respiratory impairment of silicosis.
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the respiratory system
2. Wikipedia: Silicosis
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Inhalation of crystalline silica dust
Infobox medical condition, causes (transmission-route inferred non-transmissible)
Inhalation of crystalline silica dust
- Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust.
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Silicosis is largely preventable through effective workplace controls that limit airborne silica exposure, such as engineering controls, ventilation, and appropriate respiratory protection.
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