Tag: pneumoconiosis
Silicosis
* Connected to the free silica dust accumulation crystalline form of silicon dioxide
* The characteristic anatomical lesion is silicosis nodule: up in the center...
Asbestosis
* Asbestos fibers are inorganic particles of silicate type;
two types: serpentine (chrysotile) ;
amphibole (crocidolite)
* Exposed Professions: manufacture of insulation materials; joints; brake pad; shipbuilding;...
