1/ Good morning #MedTwitter and welcome back to #TriviaTuesday
Let’s start with our question of the week👇
Let’s start with our question of the week👇
2/ And the answer is: Pneumo-Ultra-Microscopic-Silico-Volcano-Coniosis
Say that 5x times fast!
Say that 5x times fast!
3/ Silicosis is a lung disease caused by inhalation of silica dust.
Workers in what industries should perk your clinical ears for considering silicosis?
Workers in what industries should perk your clinical ears for considering silicosis?
4/ The pathophysiology of silicosis involves phagocytosis of silica→apoptosis-mediated inflammation of alveoli→fibrosis/scarring of lung tissue.
Based on this physiology, think about what you would expect on PFTs and on imaging!
Based on this physiology, think about what you would expect on PFTs and on imaging!
5/ The mainstay of treatment for silicosis involves avoiding further exposure.
Bronchodilators, supplemental O2, and pulmonary rehabilitation may be involved in silicosis management as well.
Bronchodilators, supplemental O2, and pulmonary rehabilitation may be involved in silicosis management as well.
6/ That’s all for now. Thank you to Shake Verma, the author of this byte and Lyla Atta, for the graphics.
Any clinical nuggets about silicosis to consider?! Comment below!
Any clinical nuggets about silicosis to consider?! Comment below!
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