Pulmonology — MCQs

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Q631Medium

Pleural effusion with very low glucose is typically associated with which of the following conditions?

Q632Medium

A 64-year-old man presents with fever, chills, and increasing shortness of breath. The patient appears in acute respiratory distress and complains of pleuritic chest pain. Physical examination shows crackles and decreased breath sounds over both lung fields. The patient exhibits tachypnea with flaring of the nares. The sputum is rusty-yellow and displays numerous neutrophils and erythrocytes. The patient is appropriately treated with antibiotics. Which of the following is the most likely outcome?

Q633Medium

A 33-year-old farmer presents with recurrent wheezing and coughing after working in a barn where hay is stored. He has no prior history of asthma and is not taking any medications. Physical examination reveals bibasilar crackles on auscultation, normal heart sounds, JVP of 2 cm above the sternal angle, and no peripheral edema. Laboratory investigations are normal with no increase in eosinophils on the CBC. Chest x-ray reveals patchy lower lobe infiltrates and a normal cardiac silhouette. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Q634Medium

A 70-year-old man presents with a 6-hour history of breathing difficulty and cough. On examination, his pulse rate is 120/min, BP is 80/40 mm Hg, and there is swelling in the left lower limb. Urgent venous Doppler of the left lower limb revealed left CFV thrombosis, and D-dimer assay was positive. CT pulmonary angiogram was performed. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Q635Medium

Which of the following is NOT recommended for the treatment of a primary lung abscess?

Q636Medium

All the following diseases are associated with peripheral blood eosinophilia except?

Q637Easy

Chronic cor pulmonale is seen in all except?

Q638Medium

A 57-year-old male suffering from acute pancreatitis develops sudden onset breathlessness with a CVP < 18 mmHg. The chest X-ray shows bilateral infiltrates. What is the possible diagnosis?

Q639Medium

A man presented with bilateral crepitations in the base of the lungs and signs of pneumonitis with a history of exposure to pigeon feces. Which of the following is true about this condition?

Q640Medium

A 65-year-old coal miner, who smokes one pack of cigarettes a day for 40 years, presents with chronic lung disease. Physical examination reveals a barrel chest, use of accessory muscles for inspiration, a puffy and red face, and 2+ pitting edema of the lower extremities. A chest X-ray shows diffuse fibrosis with some nodularity in central areas. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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