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Asbestosis
Alternate Names : Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonitis - from Asbestos Exposure, Pulmonary Fibrosis - from Asbestos Exposure
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Asbestosis Treatment
There is no cure available. Stopping further exposure to asbestos is essential. Supportive treatment of symptoms includes respiratory treatments to remove secretions from the lungs by postural drainage, chest percussion, and vibration.
Aerosol medications to thin secretions may be prescribed. Oxygen by mask or by a plastic piece that fits into the nostrils may be needed.
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• Definition
• Asbestosis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Asbestosis Symptoms & Signs
• Asbestosis Prevention
• Asbestosis Diagnosis & Tests
• Asbestosis Treatment
• Asbestosis Prognosis
• Asbestosis Complications
• Asbestosis Support Groups
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Tests & Exams
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• Auscultation
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• Chest Pain
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• Incidence
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• Percussion
• Resources
• Respiratory
• Stress and Anxiety
Review Date : 5/7/2003
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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