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Pneumoconiosis

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CAUSES OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS

  • "Caused by inhaling coal dust"
  • "You can catch pneumoconiosis by inhaling coal dust

PARAPHASE

IF YOU INHAIL SMOKE YOU HAVE A GOOD RISK OF BEING DIAGNOSED WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS

SIGNS/SYMTOMS

  • Chronic cough
  • Shortness of breath
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PARAPHASE

PNEUMOCONIOSIS SYMPTOMS ANS SIGNS INCLUDE CHRONIC COUGHING AND A HARD TIME BREATHINING
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WAYS TO PREVENT

  • "Workers should wash effected areas"
  • If clothing is contaminated with coal dust remove it immediately
  • Wash your hands,forearms and face with soap and water before eating
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PARAPHASE

YOU NEED TO WASH THE AREAS THAT IT EFFECT.IF YOUR CLOTHES HAVE COAL DUST ON THEM TAKE THEM OFF.
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EFFECT IT HAS ON HUMAN BODY

  • "As the lung hardens,breathing becomes more difficult"
  • "Respiratory failure
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PARAPHASE

  • Your lungs will get very hard if they do you will have a hard time breathing
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PATHOGEN

THERE ISNT ONE!

DEATH TOLL

  • "1500 former coal miners each year died"
  • "Die an agonizing death in often isolated rural communities"

PARAPHASE

MORE THAN 1500 COAL MINERS DIED MINING.THESE PEOPLE DIED A PAINFULL DEATH . THE BODIES WERE MOSTLY FOUND IN RURAL COMMUNITIES