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Forms
Taking an Exposure History Print Version* [PDF, 0.14 MB]
This form helps health care professionals capture and evaluate the exposure history of a patient.
Quick Guides
Asbestos-Related Disease: An Overview for Clinicians Print Version* [PDF, 0.15 MB]
This brief overview describes the primary adverse effects of asbestos
exposure, clinician guidelines for assessing patient risk for asbestos-related
disease, and clinical evaluation techniques and strategies
for providing advice to patients.
Clinical Screening Guidelines for Asbestos-Related Lung Disease Preview
Version | Print
Version* [PDF, 0.19 MB]
These guidelines list the steps to take in screening for asbestos-related
lung disease. Key components include a medical history interview, a comprehensive physical
examination, a postero-anterior chest radiograph, and a simple
pulmonary function test.
ToxFAQs™ for Asbestos HTML
Version | Print
Version* [PDF, 2.99 MB]
This abbreviated version of the Toxicological Profile for Asbestos
(see under In-Depth References) answers questions about the toxicological
characteristics and health effects of asbestos.
Environmental Exposure History — "I Prepare" — Pocket Guide Print Version* [PDF, 0.048
MB]
The "I Prepare" pocket guide is a reference card to
use when conducting an exposure history.
In-Depth References
Case Studies in Environmental Medicine: Taking an Exposure
History HTML
Version
This case study increases the health care professional's
knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment. It also provides
information for evaluating persons who may have been exposed
to hazardous substances.
Toxicological Profile for Asbestos HTML
Version | Print
Version* [PDF, 2.99 MB]
This profile gives detailed information on the toxicological
characteristics and health effects of asbestos.
Patient Handouts
Asbestos Exposure and Your Health
Print Version* [PDF, 338 KB]
Read this fact sheet if you or someone you know may have been exposed to asbestos.
Cigarette Smoking, Asbestos Exposure, and Your Health Print Version* [PDF, 648 KB]
This brochure explains how the risk of lung cancer greatly increases when you smoke cigarettes and are exposed to asbestos.
Living with Asbestos-Related Illness Print
Version* [PDF, 2.6 MB]
The booklet is a self-care guide for persons living with asbestos-related
illness. Topics covered in the guide include characteristics of asbestos, asbestos-related
illness, the respiratory system, treatment methods, preventive care,
traveling tips, pulmonary rehabilitation, and relaxation and breathing
techniques.
En Español - Viviendo con Enfermedades Relacionadas con el Asbesto Print Version* [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Some files require Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.
This page last updated on October 29, 2008
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