Silicosis, acute

Disease/Syndrome
Silicosis, acute
Category
Pneumoconiosis (Pulmonary Fibrosis)
Acute/Chronic
Subacute
Synonyms
Silicoproteinosis; Silica pneumoconiosis, acute;
Biomedical References
Comments
Acute silicosis is rare. It develops after a brief, heavy exposure to fine silica dust with a latency period of several months. In the past the condition was observed among sandblasters and workers who tunneled through hard rock without respiratory protection. Radiographically, acute silicosis resembles alveolar proteinosis with ground glass opacities. Patients with acute silicosis rapidly deteriorate into respiratory insufficiency. [Harber, p. 382-383] [LaDou, p. 378-80] See "Silicosis, complicated" and "Silicosis, simple."
Latency/Incubation
". . . intense exposure to fine dust of high silica content over a several-month period." [LaDou, p. 379]
Diagnostic
Chest x-ray; Pulmonary function test
ICD-9 Code
502
ICD-10 Code
J62.8
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Symptoms/Findings, Job Tasks, and Agents Linked to This Disease

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