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Which of the following clinical manifestations would be expected in a patient with emphysema?
 
  1. Polycythemia
  2. Barrel chest
  3. Pursed-lip breathing
  4. Normal percussion note
  a. 1, 4
  b. 2, 3
  c. 2, 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 2

Which of the following are associated with an increased DLCO?
 
  a. Goodpasture's syndrome and idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
  b. Goodpasture's syndrome and Churg-Strauss syndrome
  c. Churg-Strauss syndrome and LAM
  d. Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis and COP



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Answer to Question 1

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Because of air trapping and hyperinflation of the lungs, patients with emphysema will often have a barrel chest and use pursed-lip breathing.

Answer to Question 2

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An increased DLCO is associated with Goodpasture's syndrome and idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis.





 

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