USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Mesothelioma
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USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Mesothelioma
Etiologies
Asbestosis
Manufacture of tile or brake linings
Insulation
Construction
Demolition
Shipbuilding
Symptoms
Shortness of breath
Cough
Chest pain
Weight loss
Findings
Pleural plaques
Linear opacities at lung bases
Treatment
Early stage: Surgery
Late stage: Chemotherapy or radiation