MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

PULMONOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the treatment for advanced silicosis?
A
Steroids
B
High-dose chemotherapy
C
whole lung lavage
D
Lung transplant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lung transplantation is a well-established treatment for a variety of end-stage pulmonary diseases. However, the journey of a lung transplant recipient is complex and multifaceted. Silicosis is a rare indication for lung transplantation, but no other treatment is yet available for this disease in its end stages.

Detailed explanation-2: -Acute silicosis: Can occur after only weeks or months of exposure to very high levels of crystalline silica. Death occurs within months.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your body can get rid of some dust you breathe in. But if you work in a job where you are exposed to high levels of dust for a long time, or work with products containing a high amount of silica, then your lungs become overwhelmed. As a result, your lungs can’t get rid of all the dust.

Detailed explanation-4: -During a lung transplant, surgeons remove your diseased lung and then attach a donor lung to your airway and to the blood vessels that lead to and from your heart. A lung transplant is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased or failing lung with a healthy lung, usually from a deceased donor.

Detailed explanation-5: -Using a bronchodilator to help relax your air tubes and decrease inflammation. Quitting smoking as soon as possible. Supplemental oxygen may be prescribed to help you get more air into your lungs when needed. More items •17-Nov-2022

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