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Silicosis - Síntomas

Nombres alternativos

Silicosis crónica; Silicosis aguda; Silicosis acelerada; Fibrosis masiva y progresiva; Silicosis conglomerada.

Síntomas:

Otros síntomas de esta enfermedad, especialmente en la silicosis aguda son:

  • Fiebre
  • Tos
  • Pérdida de peso
  • Dificultad respiratoria aguda

Signos y exámenes:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico y elaborará la historia clínica que incluye muchas preguntas acerca de los trabajos de la persona (pasados y presentes), los pasatiempos y otras actividades que la puedan haber expuesto al sílice.

Los exámenes para confirmar el diagnóstico y descartar otras enfermedades similares abarcan:

  • Fecha de revisión: 8/10/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

American Thoracic Society. Adverse effects of crystalline silica exposure. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1997;155:761-765.

Murray J, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2000.

Pipavath S. Imaging of Interstitial Lung Disease. Radiol Clin North Am. 2005 May; 43(3); 589-599.

Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:694-696

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