silicosis
Quarry worker's affliction
Silicosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, typically from mining, sandblasting, or stone cutting.
The microscopic particles scar lung tissue, progressively reducing the ability to breathe.
The condition is incurable and can develop years after exposure ends.
He was diagnosed with silicosis after decades in the quarry.
Lung scarring from inhaled particles
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- granulomaInflammatory mass walling off foreign material
- nodulesSmall rounded protuberances
- scarringPermanent mark formation
inflammation · alveoli · parenchyma · interstitial · fibroblasts · collagen · thickening · restrictive
Crystalline silicon dioxide
- dustFine settled particles
- inhalationTaking breath in
- respirableFit for inhalation
- micronsMillionths of a meter
airborne particles · cumulative · prolonged · acute · accelerated · chronic exposure · aerosol · particulate
Extracting earth's resources
- quarryingOpen-pit stone mining
- sandblastingCleaning surfaces with pressurized grit
- stonecuttingCraft of shaping rock
- foundryMetal casting facility
construction · tunneling · drilling · grinding · ceramics · masonry · demolition · pottery
Labored respiration condition
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
- chest painDiscomfort in thoracic region
fatigue · shortness of breath · gasping · expectoration · phlegm · hypoxia · cyanosis · exacerbation
Breathing protection device
- maskFace-worn concealment
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- dust controlManaging airborne fine particles
OSHA · regulations · compliance · exhaust systems · air monitoring · workplace safety · protective equipment
Lung airflow assessment
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- bronchoscopyInternal lung inspection via tube
- radiologyImaging-based diagnostic medicine
pneumoconiosis
Lung scarring from inhaled particles
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- granulomaInflammatory mass walling off foreign material
- nodulesSmall rounded protuberances
scarring · inflammation · alveoli · parenchyma · interstitial · fibroblasts · collagen · thickening · restrictive · progressive
quartz
Crystalline silicon dioxide
- dustFine settled particles
- inhalationTaking breath in
- respirableFit for inhalation
airborne particles · microns · cumulative · prolonged · acute · accelerated · chronic exposure · aerosol · particulate
mining
Extracting earth's resources
- quarryingOpen-pit stone mining
- sandblastingCleaning surfaces with pressurized grit
- stonecuttingCraft of shaping rock
foundry · construction · tunneling · drilling · grinding · ceramics · masonry · demolition · pottery
dyspnea
Labored respiration condition
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
chest pain · fatigue · shortness of breath · gasping · expectoration · phlegm · hypoxia · cyanosis · exacerbation · debilitating
respirator
Breathing protection device
- maskFace-worn concealment
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
dust control · OSHA · regulations · compliance · exhaust systems · air monitoring · workplace safety · protective equipment
spirometry
Lung airflow assessment
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- bronchoscopyInternal lung inspection via tube
- diseasescancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, influenza, measles
- Lungslungs, lung, bronchi, bronchus, alveoli
- Respiratory Problemsasthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, emphysema
- Chest Conditionspneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, lung cancer
- industrial accidentsindustrial accident, explosion, factory fire, mine explosion, mine disaster
- Lung Conditionsasthma, bronchitis, COPD, emphysema, pneumonia