Occupational pulmonary disease

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Etiology

Pneumoconiosis Obstructive airway disorders

  • Occupational asthma
  • Industrial bronchitis
  • Byssinosis (textile workers)
Toxic lung injury
  • Smoke inhalation
  • Toxic gas inhalation
  • Silo-filler's disease
Lung cancer
  • Asbestos, others
Pleural diseases
  • Asbestos exposure
  • Talc inhalation
Other
  • Berylliosis

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Etiology

Pneumoconiosis Obstructive airway disorders

  • Occupational asthma
  • Industrial bronchitis
  • Byssinosis (textile workers)
Toxic lung injury
  • Smoke inhalation
  • Toxic gas inhalation
  • Silo-filler's disease
Lung cancer
  • Asbestos, others
Pleural diseases
  • Asbestos exposure
  • Talc inhalation
Other
  • Berylliosis

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