Pneumoconiosis: Asbestos, Silica, Coal Working, Other Dusts

April 15, 2010

Sometimes it's good just to point out good stuff that you might be interested in reading. Here's a list of links to some recent articles from various sources. Enjoy! For more stuff like this, join me on Twitter.

March 30, 2010

A 70-year-old woman complained of urinary incontinence precipitated by coughing and sneezing. Her only other active medical problems were hypertension and osteoarthritis. She exercised regularly, typically cycling 16 miles daily.

March 08, 2010
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February 23, 2010

Have you been waiting for the ACCP-SEEK app to include pulmonary and critical care questions? Well, the new version is now available in iTunes and contains 400 more questions!

December 22, 2009
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June 01, 2009

Background: The diagnosis of and criteria for the evaluation of asbestos-related disease impairment remains controversial after decades of research. Assessing agreement among experts who study pneumoconiosis, and diagnose and treat patients with asbestos-related respiratory conditions may be the first step in clarifying clinical and forensic/administrative issues associated with asbestos-related pulmonary conditions.

June 12, 2008

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