Saturday, September 12, 2009

Asbestosis

A chronic and progressive lung disease
caused by inhaling asbestos fibres over a long
period of time.

5- 20 years to develop

inflammation from fibres causes scarring
(fibrosis) and stiffening of the lung. This
causes less oxygen exchange

Symptoms – short of breath, cough, chest tightness

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