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Asbestosis/Pleural Plaques Flashcards

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What is the aetiology?

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Chrysotile
Plumbers/electricians
Honeycombing
Reduced gas transfer

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What is the pathology?

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Pleural thick, calcification, restricted ventilation

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What are the signs and symptoms?

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Progressive dyspnoea, Clubbing, Crackles

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What are the investigations?

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CXR, CT for signs of fibrosis

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What is the treatment?

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Corticosteroids

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