pulmonary disorders
Silicosis
Symptoms and Signs of Silicosis
Chronic silicosis can be asymptomatic, but many patients develop progressive dyspnea and cough. Pulmonary consolidation, Pulmonary Hypertension , and Patients with progressive massive fibrosis develop severe chronic respiratory symptoms. Patients with acute silicosis experience rapid progression of dyspnea, weight loss, and fatigue with diffuse bilateral crackles. These symptoms can be mistaken for a lung infection. Hypoxemia and respiratory failure are common. 