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A 35-year-old man complains of cough and shortness of breath during physical exertion. This health condition has been observed for the past 4 years. The patient has been working at a foundry for the last 14 years, where the concentration of quartz dust in the air of the workshop was 4 times higher than the maximum permissible concentration. Auscultation detected weakened respiration. Chest X-ray revealed emphysema and line macular shadows in all lung fields. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?

Answer options

  1. Silicosis
  2. Chronic bronchitis
  3. Asbestosis
  4. Pulmonary tuberculosis
  5. COPD
Correct answer

Silicosis

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