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Asbestosis Lung Disease Flashcards

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what can asbestos exposure cause

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pleural plaques
pleural thickening
asbestosis
mesothelioma

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asbestosis

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diffuse interstitial lung disease due to pleural plaques forming

conservative management

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mesothelioma

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cancer of the mesothelioma cells in the pleura of lungs

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investigations of mesothelioma

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CXR
contrast CT
thorascopy

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management of mesothelioma

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radio/chemo

poor prognosis

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