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1. Silicosis: At-risk occupations
2. Simple Silicosis: X-ray, Spirometry, Signs & SXS
3. Progressive Silicosis Noted Signs

Glassmaking

Pottery making

Quarry and stone work

"Angel Wing" Fibrosis at apices

"Eggshell" Calcification in hilar nodes

Boiler work

Small rounded nodules

Conglomerate fibrotic masses, bullae

Progressive Reticulonodular Fibrosis

Mining

Increased risk of TB, bacterial, fungal infections (watch out for Upper lobe infiltrates)

Decreased lung volumes

Progressive over years

Collagen vascular disease (scleroderma) may be present

Foundry work

Milling

Sandblasting