Monday fever is the other name for:

Appeared in: AIIMS BHOPAL NO- 2018( Shift-2nd)

Explanation

Byssinosis is an occupational lung disease resulting from exposure to dust from cotton, flax, and hemp.
It is classically called 'Monday fever' because symptoms like chest tightness and breathlessness are most pronounced on the first day of the working week after a period away from exposure.
The symptoms tend to improve as the work week progresses, which is a hallmark characteristic of the disease in its early stages.

Option A: Asbestosis is caused by inhaling asbestos fibers, not cotton dust. Its symptoms are chronic and progressive, not cyclical like 'Monday fever'.
Option C: Silicosis is caused by inhaling silica dust, typically in occupations like mining, quarrying, and stone cutting. It does not present with the characteristic weekly pattern of 'Monday fever'.
Option D: Anthracosis, or Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, is caused by the inhalation of coal dust. While it's an occupational lung disease, it is not known as 'Monday fever'.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Synonyms and causes of occupational lung diseases as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
A thorough occupational history is crucial for diagnosing respiratory symptoms. Asking about the patient's job and the timing of their symptoms can provide key diagnostic clues.
Nurses play a vital role in educating workers in at-risk industries (like textiles) about the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper ventilation to prevent occupational lung diseases.
What if? If a patient with byssinosis reports that their symptoms no longer improve during the week and are persistent, it suggests the disease has progressed to a chronic, irreversible stage, similar to COPD, requiring more intensive management.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the key term in the question stem: 'Monday fever'.
Recognize this as a factual recall question asking for a synonym of a specific medical condition.
Systematically review the options, which are all types of pneumoconiosis (occupational lung diseases).
Recall or deduce the cause and characteristics of each disease.
Connect the term 'Monday fever' to the disease known for symptoms that are worst on Mondays or the first day back at work. This points directly to Byssinosis.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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E6 Medicine Davidson Principles Practice 24e p. 635-637

E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 2 — Subpart B (pp 233-449 of 464) p. 123-125

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