Approach to interstitial lung disease (diffuse parenchymal lung disease) Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 62-year-old man comes to the clinic with a two-year history of progressive shortness of breath and dry cough. He has no significant past medical history and has never smoked. He worked as a sandblaster for over 35 years and inconsistently used respiratory protective equipment. Recently, he noticed increased fatigue with minimal exertion and occasional chest tightness. Temperature is 37ºC (98.6°F), heart rate is 92/min, blood pressure is 145/94 mmHg, respiratory rate is 16/min, and oxygen saturation is 90% on room air. Physical examination reveals a cachectic man with digital clubbing. Auscultation of the lungs reveals diffuse bilateral fine end-inspiratory crackles, predominantly in the upper lung fields. His oxygen saturation decreases to 88% after walking for six minutes. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) chest imaging shows widespread nodular opacities predominantly in the upper lobes and several enlarged hilar lymph nodes with central calcifications. Exposure to which of the following substances is the most likely cause of this patient’s condition?
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