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Silicosis - Acute


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Alternate Names : Silicoproteinosis

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Acute Silicosis Diagnosis & Tests

Examination may show a bluish coloration (cyanosis) of the mucous membranes. Often, abnormal lung sounds can be heard with a stethoscope.

Possible tests include the following:

Chest X-ray that may show lung scarring, inflammation, and nodules (Sometimes, an enlarged heart and dilated pulmonary arteries can be seen.)
Pulmonary function tests
Arterial blood gases that show low concentration of oxygen
Chest CT scan
Lung biopsy
Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Sputum analysis

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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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