| A tile factory worker presenting with breathlessness and dry cough. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19893821 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Jenny, a nonsmoker, 54 years of age, presents with 3 years of dry cough, progressive breathlessness and reducing exercise tolerance. Two years ago she was diagnosed with asthma and treated with inhaled bronchodilators (which have been marginally effective). Jenny has worked in a tile factory for 22 years; 15 years in the grinding department, transferring to the chipping department 7 years ago. On examination she is tachypnoeic with a prolonged expiratory phase. There are bilateral rhonchi and a few fine crepitations at the left infrascapular region. Jenny's full blood count and electrocardiogram are normal. Arterial blood gas show mild hypoxia with respiratory alkalosis. Spirometry demonstrates mixed moderate obstructive and restrictive impairment. The diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide is reduced. Mantoux is negative and erythrocyte sedimentation rate is 10 mm/hour. A chest X-ray is taken. |
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Authors:
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Rumi Khajotia; Esha Das Gupta |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 38 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-06 Completed Date: 2010-01-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 803-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, International Medical University Clinical School, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Asthma
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diagnosis Cough / etiology* Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Middle Aged Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology* Silicosis / complications, diagnosis, radiography* |
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