Asbestosis - Symptom
Alternative Names
Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure; Interstitial pneumonitis - from asbestos exposure
Symptoms:
Possible additional symptoms include the following:
Signs and tests:
When listening to the chest with a stethoscope (auscultation), the doctor may detect a crackling sound.
These tests may help diagnose the disease:
- Reviewed last on: 3/1/2007
- David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
Pupavath S, Godwin JD. Imaging of interstitial lung disease. Radiol Clin North Am. May 2005;43:589-599.
Glazer CS, Newman LS. Occupational interstitial lung disease. Chest. September 2004;25:467-478.
English JC, Leslie KO. Pathology of the pleura. Clin Chest Med. June 2006;27:157-180.
