A 56-year-old man presents with progressive dyspnea and chest tightness. He works in coal mining. Chest X-ray shows bilateral upper lobe nodules. What is the most likely diagnosis?
ALung cancer
BSilicosis
CCoal worker's pneumoconiosis
DTuberculosis
ESarcoidosis
A 56-year-old man presents with progressive dyspnea and dry cough. HRCT shows bilateral lower lobe fibrosis with honeycombing. He has clubbing and restrictive spirometry. What medication may slow disease progression?
APrednisolone
BAzathioprine
CPirfenidone
DCyclophosphamide
EN-acetylcysteine
A 54-year-old man presents with progressive dyspnea and chest tightness. Spirometry shows FEV1 1.8L (60% predicted), FEV1/FVC 0.55. He has a 40 pack-year smoking history. What is the most important intervention?
ABronchodilators
BInhaled corticosteroids
CSmoking cessation
DPulmonary rehabilitation
ELong-term oxygen therapy
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