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malignant conditions (cancer of the lungs and bronchi (nursing management,…
malignant conditions
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mesothelioma
signs and symptoms
chest pain and dyspnoea, cough, bloating or nausea, loss of appetite or night sweating
pathophysiology
asbestos can efficiently move from the lung to the pleural space, concentrating in the parietal pleura at the site of lymphatic drainage
causes
the airborne asbestos fibers are inhaled they can get into a person lungs and lodge into the pleura which cause inflammation and scarring
risk factors
personal history of asbestos exposure, family history of mesothelioma, radiation therapy to the chest,
health education
advise patient who work in asbestos industries to wear mask to prevent the inhalation of asbestos fibres
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nursing management
radiation surgery, chemotherapy and radiation may be used to treat mesothelioma
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