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A 48-year-old man presents to the primary care clinic due to two months of shortness of breath and associated dry cough. His symptoms worsen when exposed to cold air or strong fragrances. The patient’s spouse mentions that the patient often wakes up in the middle of the night gasping for air. Past medical history is significant for morbid obesity. The patient does not smoke. Temperature is 37.0 ºC (98.6 ºF), pulse is 84/min, blood pressure is 136/89 mmHg, respirations are 14/min, and oxygen saturation is 97% on room air. Diffuse wheezes are present in both lungs on auscultation. There is no lower extremity swelling. Chest radiograph demonstrates hyperexpanded lungs. Serum testing shows WBC 8,000/mm³ (4,500-11,000/mm³), proBNP 88 pg/mL (normal <125 pg/mL) and D-dimer 0.4 µ/mL (normal <0.5µ/mL). Which of the following findings would confirm the most likely diagnosis?

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Diffuse honeycombing of lung parenchyma on high-resolution CT of the chest

Increase in FEV₁ from 400 mL to 500 mL after albuterol administration

Pulmonary artery filling defect on CT angiography of the chest

Elevated right ventricular systolic pressure on echocardiogram

Elevated left ventricular end-diastolic pressure on left heart catheterization