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Silicosis - acute - Symptom
Alternative Names
Silicoproteinosis; progressive massive fibrosis
Signs and tests:
The mucous membranes may have a bluish color (cyanosis). Often, the doctor can hear abnormal lung sounds with a stethoscope.
Tests that may be done include:
- Chest x-ray
- Pulmonary function tests
- Arterial blood gases
- Chest CT scan
- Lung biopsy
- Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
- Sputum analysis
- Reviewed last on: 3/1/2007
- David A. Kaufman, M.D. Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2007: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby; 2006.
Glazer CS, Newman LS. Occupational interstitial lung disease. Clin Chest Med. September 2004;25:467-478.
Pipavath S, Godwin JD. Imaging of interstitial lung disease. Clin Chest Med. September 2004;25:455-465.
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