Pneumoconiosis
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Pneumoconiosis is a general term given to any lung disease caused by dusts that are breathed in and then deposited deep in the lungs causing damage. Pneumoconiosis is usually considered an occupational lung disease, and includes asbestosis, silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), also known as "Black Lung Disease."
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This video explains pneumoconiosis as a general term for lung diseases caused by inhaled dusts. It notes the condition is usually considered an occupational lung disease and gives examples of specific forms.
Key points
- Defines pneumoconiosis as lung disease caused by dusts breathed in and deposited deep in the lungs
- Notes it is usually considered an occupational lung disease
- Lists asbestosis, silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung disease, as included forms
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This video presents “Pneumoconiosis” — Pneumoconiosis is a general term given to any lung disease caused by dusts that are breathed in and then deposited deep in the lungs causing damage. Pneumoconiosis is usually considered an occupational lung disease, and includes. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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