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Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
a construction worker ... chronic interstitial lung ... It is seen in silicosis ... #XRay #CXR #silicosis ... #clinical #radiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Mnemonic S - Silicosis ... regional uptake of oxygen ... apices caused by ... a rigid chest cage ... - Coal worker
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
Silicosis is a fibrotic ... lung disease caused ... #clinical #radiology ... #CXR #Chest #XRay ... #labeled #pulmonary
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... between these chest ... breath with low oxygen ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Radiology #CXR
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... saturation only ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary