Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2020
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
- Hand-Schuller-Christian disease
- Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Exogenous allergic alveolitis
- Pulmonary histiocytosis X
Correct answer
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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