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Respiratory system

Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure; Interstitial pneumonitis - from asbestos exposure

• Shortness of breath on exertion
• Cough
• Tightness in the chest
• Chest pain

Possible additional symptoms include the following:

• Nail abnormalities
• Clubbing of fingers

When listening to the chest with a stethoscope (auscultation), the doctor may detect a crackling sound.

• Chest x-ray
• Pulmonary function tests
• CT scan of the lungs
• Gallium lung scan

Review Date: 03/01/2007
Reviewed By: 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.