All of the following are seen in asbestosis except -: (A) Diffuse alveolar damage, (B) Calcified pleural plaques, (C) Diffuse pulmonary interstitial fibrosis, (D) Mesotheliomas
Answer is A. Diffuse alveolar damage is a characterstic feature of ARDS. As explained in the text, asbestos inhalation is associated with pleural plaque, interstitial fibrosis, bronchogenic cancer and mesothelioma.