Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2024
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
- Silicosis
- Chronic bronchitis
- Asbestosis
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- COPD
Correct answer
Silicosis
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