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Which of the following clinical manifestations are associated with late-stage chronic bronchitis?
 
  1. Rhonchi
  2. Cor pulmonale
  3. Digital clubbing
  4. Stocky, overweight build
  a. 1, 2
  b. 2, 3
  c. 1, 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 2

The diffusing capacity of a patient with coal worker's pneumoconiosis or silicosis would be expected to be:
 
  a. normal.
  b. increased.
  c. decreased.
  d. variable based on the age of the patient.



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Answer to Question 1

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Patients with end-stage chronic bronchitis will typically have a stocky, overweight build, rhonchi on auscultation of the chest, cor pulmonale, and digital clubbing.

Answer to Question 2

C
In almost all cases of ILD, the diffusing capacity will be decreased because of pulmonary fibrosis and related problems.




sdfghj

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent


kswal303

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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