You Are Called to Attend to an ER Patient Complaining

question 26

Multiple Choice

You are called to attend to an ER patient complaining of shortness of breath and severe dyspnea on exertion. Patient history is significant for a 30-year-pack smoking history, dry nonproductive cough, and occasional pedal edema. CXR findings are not remarkable except for mild cardiomegaly. You want to rule out ILD versus obstructive lung disease. HRCT shows a diffused ground glass appearance with the presence of centrilobular nodules. Together with the PFT results, HRCT finding indicates the presence of:

• A) respiratory bronchiolitis ILD.
• B) chronic bronchitis.
• C) emphysema.
• D) sarcoidosis.

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