Asbestos lung

Asbestosis is an occupational pneumoconiosis with pulmonary interstitial fibrosis as the main disease caused by long-term inhalation of asbestos dust. Mining and transporting workers in asbestos mines, workers in asbestos processing plants and asbestos products factories have long inhaled asbestos dust during operation, resulting in asbestos lungs. The disease develops unknowingly. The patient gradually develops symptoms such as cough, sputum, shortness of breath and chest tightness. In the later stage, right ventricular hypertrophy occurs due to pulmonary heart disease.

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