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Table of Contents
  • Cover Page
  • Table of Contents
  • How to Use This Course
  • Initial Check
  • What is Asbestos
  • Where is Asbestos Found?
  • How Are People Exposed to Asbestos?
  • Who is at Risk of Exposure to Asbestos?
  • U.S. Standards and Regulations for Asbestos
  • What is the Biological Fate of Asbestos?
  • How Does Asbestos Induce Pathogenic Changes?
  • Respiratory Conditions Associated with Asbestos
  • Other Health Conditions Associated with Asbestos
  • Clinical Assessment
  • Clinical Assessment – Tests
  • How Should Patients be Treated and Managed?
  • What Instructions Should be Given to Patients?
  • Sources of Additional Information
  • Literature Cited
  • Tables and Figures
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Last Reviewed: May 19, 2023
Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
homeAsbestos Toxicity
  • Cover Page
  • Table of Contents
  • How to Use This Course
  • Initial Check
  • What is Asbestos
  • Where is Asbestos Found?
  • How Are People Exposed to Asbestos?
  • Who is at Risk of Exposure to Asbestos?
  • U.S. Standards and Regulations for Asbestos
  • What is the Biological Fate of Asbestos?
  • How Does Asbestos Induce Pathogenic Changes?
  • Respiratory Conditions Associated with Asbestos
  • Other Health Conditions Associated with Asbestos
  • Clinical Assessment
  • Clinical Assessment – Tests
  • How Should Patients be Treated and Managed?
  • What Instructions Should be Given to Patients?
  • Sources of Additional Information
  • Literature Cited
  • Tables and Figures
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