A STONE MINER WITH SILICOSIS- CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
PRESENTATION OF CASE A 45 years old male who used to work as a stone miner in Potka Block of East Singhbhum for 20 years complained of dry cough, shortness of breath, dyspnoea and severe weight loss for months and worsen 5 days before admission at MGM Medical College. At the time of admission, patient was dyspnoeic even at rest. He had also pedal oedema. Patient reported a smoking history of 30 years. In the meantime, patient died due to respiratory failure. For exact diagnosis, the post-mortem of the patient was done under a board of three doctors.
Authors and Affiliations
Shailendra Nath Paul, Emmanuel Abhishek Soreng, Saket Kumar
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