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A patient was brought into the pulmonology department with complaints of inspiratory dyspnea and dry cough at the highest point of inhalation. On examination the following is observed: pale skin, cyanotic lips, "Hippocratic fingers". Auscultation detects Velcro-type crackles (like opening a Velcro fastener). X-ray shows a "ground glass opacity" pattern. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Hand-Schuller-Christian disease
  2. Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
  3. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  4. Exogenous allergic alveolitis
  5. Pulmonary histiocytosis X
Correct answer

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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