Radiographs of a Patient with Breathlessness on Exertion Reveal Flattened

question 40

Multiple Choice

Radiographs of a patient with breathlessness on exertion reveal flattened diaphragms, hyperlucency of the lungs, truncated lung vasculature, and increased intercostal spaces. Which of the following is most likely to be the underlying cause of this person's disease?

• A) Smoking
• B) Pneumonia
• C) Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
• D) Connective tissue disease

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