After a car accident in which his chest hit the steering wheel, a 64-year-old man is taken to the emergency room. The patient does not currently take any medications and has no history of illness. Blood pressure is 132/78 mm Hg, temperature is 36.7 C (98 F), pulse is 76 bpm, and respirations are 14 /minute. A physical examination reveals some little chest pain in the lower right. No fractures or dislocations are shown on chest and neck imaging. Pleural opacities, like seen in the image below, are discovered by the chest CT scan. . These abnormal findings are most likely to occur in a patient with which of the following occupational histories?

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After a car accident in which his chest hit the steering wheel, a 64-year-old man is taken to the emergency room. The patient does not currently take any medications and has no history of illness. Blood pressure is 132/78 mm Hg, temperature is 36.7 C (98 F), pulse is 76 bpm, and respirations are 14 /minute. A physical examination reveals some little chest pain in the lower right. No fractures or dislocations are shown on chest and neck imaging. Pleural opacities, like seen in the image below, are discovered by the chest CT scan. .  These abnormal findings are most likely to occur in a patient with which of the following occupational histories?

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Eductional Objective: Pleural plaques are a defining feature of asbestos-related pleural illness (focal pleural thickening, typically with calcifications). Shipbuilding, the manufacture and use of insulation, and the application of drywall are some common occupational exposures. For 20 to 30 years after initial exposure, the majority of affected patients do not exhibit any symptoms.

After a Car Accident in Which His Chest Hit the Steering