Fibrosis pulmonar por exposición al asbesto; Neumonitis intersticial por exposición al asbesto
Los posibles sÃntomas adicionales incluyen los siguientes:
Al escuchar el tórax con un estetoscopio ( auscultación ), el médico puede detectar un sonido crepitante.
Estos exámenes pueden ayudar a diagnosticar la enfermedad:
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