asbestos Flashcards
1
Q
pleural plaques in relation to asbestos exposure management
A
benign and do not undergo malignant change
occur after latent period of 20-40 years
2
Q
where does asbestosis cause fibrosis
A
lower lobe fibrosis
3
Q
features of asbestosis
A
dyspnoea and reduced exercise tolerance
clubbing
bilateral end-inspiratory crackles
lung function tests show restrictive pattern
4
Q
management of asbestosis
A
conservatively
5
Q
what is mesothelioma
A
malignant disease of the pleura
6
Q
features of mesothelioma
A
progressive SOB
chest pain
pleural effusion
7
Q
management of mesothelioma
A
palliative chemo
8
Q
most common type of cancer with asbestos exposure
A
lung cancer
9
Q
investigation in mesothelioma
A
chest x-ray, then CT (pleural), thoracoscopy and histology is how to make the diagnosis
