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Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis
Alternate Names : Black Lung Disease, Pneumoconiosis
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Prevention
Enforcement of maximum permitted dust levels in occupational settings and the use of protective masks are preventive measures used to minimize occupational exposure to coal dust.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 5/7/2003
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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