Clinical Overview Template ( Asbestosis ) - 1563 Words

CLINICAL OVERVIEW TEMPLATE (Asbestosis) TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION Asbestosis is a bilateral interstitial fibrosis affecting the lower 2/3 of the lung.8 In rare cases, may occur in the upper portion of the lung10 CLASSIFICATION Grade of severity10 0 ? No fibrosis associated with bronchioles 1 or I ? Early fibrosis involving at least one bronchiole; inflammation similar to that caused by cigarette smoking 2 or II ? More severe fibrosis involving acinus; aveolar ducts and/or at least two adjacent layers of aveoli. Normal lung remains between adjacent bronchioles 3 or III ? Advanced fibrosis involving entire acinus; all lung between two adjacent bronchioles is affected; some aveoli completely obliterated. 4 or IV ? Honeycomb†¦show more content†¦DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES Primary diagnostic tools Patient history10 Imaging Laboratory Not applicable Imaging Chest X-ray10 Initially small, irregular