Approach to pneumoconiosis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 59-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with four weeks of difficulty breathing and a dry cough. The patient has not seen a physician in several years and does not take any medication. Temperature is 37.3 ºC (99.1 ºF), blood pressure is 136/84 mmHg, respiratory rate is 20/min, pulse is 96/min, and SpO2 is 88% on room air. On physical examination, the patient has increased respiratory efforts but is not in distress. Cardiac sounds are unremarkable on auscultation but abnormal lung sounds are present. There is no clubbing of the fingers. Chest radiograph shows multiple reticulonodular opacities. You suspect the patient has underlying pneumoconiosis. Which of the following historical or physical examination features would be most helpful for supporting the suspected diagnosis?

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