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Lisaclaire

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What disease process is the most common cause of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in the United States?
 
  a. Asbestosis
  b. Coal worker's pneumoconiosis
  c. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  d. Sarcoidosis

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Scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus are all examples of what type of disease group?
 
  a. Asbestos-associated illnesses
  b. Connective tissue diseases
  c. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  d. Pneumoconiosis


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ririgirl15

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic multisystem inflammatory disorder that commonly involves the lung. In fact, it is the most common cause of the ILD in the United States.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Interstitial lung disease is a well-known complication of various connective tissue diseases. The most commonly implicated disorders are scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjgren's syndrome, polymyositis/dermatomyositis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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