ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PNEUMOCONIOSIS
Shortened from pneumonoconiosis, from pneumo- + -coniosis, from Greek konis dust.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PNEUMOCONIOSIS»
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pneumoconiosis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pneumoconiosis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety
Consequently, the Third International Conference of Experts on Pneumoconiosis,
organized by the ILO in Sydney in 1950, adopted the following definition: "
Pneumoconiosis is a diag- nosable disease of the lungs produced by the
inhalation of ...
Jeanne Mager Stellman, 1998
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Pneumoconiosis Rehabilitation in 30 Days:
PNEUMOCONIOSIS PULMONARY REHABILITATION Pneumoconiosis Diet Help
The “Standard Western Diet” (a.k.a., the Western Junk Food Diet) is the #1
disease-promoting and inflammation-producing diet in modern society. It's
consumed ...
3
Practical Differential Diagnosis for CT and MRI
Pneumoconiosis Pneumoconiosis is caused by the accumulation of inhaled
particulates. Pneumoconiosis may be classified as fibrotic (involving focal
nodular or diffuse fibrosis) or nonfibrotic (involving particle laden macrophages,
with ...
Eugene C. Lin, Edward Escott, 2011
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Chest Medicine: Essentials of Pulmonary and Critical Care ...
Studies of pulmonary function in patients with talcosis have demonstrated
decreases in lung volumes and diffusing capacity. symptomatic pneumoconiosis
is a consequence of such exposure, although there may not yet be adequate
follow-up ...
5
Kelley's Essentials of Internal Medicine
Pneumoconiosis (silicosis) Acute silicosis- silicoproteinosis Mixed dust
pneumoconiosis- silicosiderosis Rheumatoid silicotic nodules — Caplan's
syndrome Coal worker's pneumoconiosis Progressive massive fibrosis
Emphysema Bronchitis ...
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Thurlbeck's Pathology of the Lung
Recent trends of age- specific pneumoconiosis mortality rates in the United
States, 1985-1996: coal workers' pneumoconiosis, asbestosis, and silicosis. IntJ
Occup Environ Health 1999;5:251-255 Pneumoconiosis prevalence among
working ...
Andrew M. Churg, Jeffrey L. Myers, 2011
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An Introduction to Community Health
The highest percentage of cases occur among operators, fabricators, and
laborers.20 One of the most important categories of lung diseases is
pneumoconiosis, a fibrotic lung pneumoconiosis fibroticlungdisease caused by
the inhalation ...
James McKenzie, Robert Pinger, Jerome Edward Kotecki, 2011
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Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Radiographic and pathologic correlation of coal workers' pneumoconiosis. Am I
Respir Crit Care Med. 1996;154:741-748. 102. Wagner GR, Attfield MD, Parker )
E. Chest radiography in dust- exposed miners: promise and problems, potential ...
William N. Rom, Steven B. Markowitz, 2007
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Interstitial Lung Disease
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1 998; 1 57: 1 390-1 396. 330. US Coal Mine Health
and Safety Act. us Pub. L No. 91-173, Sta. 2917, 1969. 331. Attfield MD,
Castellan RM. Epidemiological data on us coal miners' pneumoconiosis, 1960-
1968.
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Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures
Silica Cristobalitc Quartz Tridymite Mica Graphite Beryllium Coal dust Asbestos
Talc Dusts that result in benign pneumoconioses are as follows: Iron oxide (
siderosis) Tin ore (stannosis) Barium compounds (baritosis) Pneumoconiosis is ...
John Burke Sullivan, Gary R. Krieger, 2001
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PNEUMOCONIOSIS»
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pneumoconiosis is used in the context of the following news items.
Wyoming County couple sue mining corporation over injuries from …
... he was regularly exposed to high levels of coal and silica dust, and over time developed a crippling condition known as pneumoconiosis. «West Virginia Record, Jul 15»
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Secondary to Household …
Hut lung: a domestically acquired pneumoconiosis of mixed aetiology in rural women. Thorax 1991;46(5):334–340. Churg A, Myers J, Suarez T, et al. «Medscape, Jul 15»
Acute exposure to silica nanoparticles aggravate airway …
However, silica is a well-known cause of pneumoconiosis, often presenting as chronic bronchitis, emphysema and lung fibrosis. In addition ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
Shaft of light
Deaths from pneumoconiosis, a disease known as black lung which is caused by inhaling dust particles, still far exceed the numbers killed in ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
Pontypridd-born Welsh war hero Sergeant Robert Bye VC honoured …
In later life, Sgt Bye became a coal miner until pneumoconiosis forced him to retire. He died on August 23, 1962, aged 72. The ceremony ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
Pigg's Peak TB, silicosis testing take a pause
It is a type of pneumoconiosis. Silicosis (particularly the acute form) is characterised by shortness of breath, cough, fever and cyanosis (bluish ... «The Swazi Observer, Jul 15»
Up-front court fee payment to be waived in mesothelioma cases
The government had argued that it was 'not unreasonable' for mesothelioma victims to use lump sum awards, made under the Pneumoconiosis ... «Access Legal from Shoosmiths, Jul 15»
Retired factory worker urges colleagues to get checked for chronic …
The dad-of-one didn't think anything of it until three years ago when an X-ray to investigate shoulder pain revealed he had pneumoconiosis, ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
Health Beat: Lung disease continues to be a major killer in Yuba …
Similar to the prevalence of black lung disease (pneumoconiosis) in coal miners, farmworkers are at a higher risk for "farmer's lung" ... «Appeal-Democrat, Jul 15»
Victory for Mesothelioma victims over court fees
Invariably they will have recovered a 'lump sum' payment under the Pneumoconiosis Etc (Workers' Compensation) Act, known as the PWC Act, ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
