Pneumonia Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 54-year-old woman comes to the clinic for evaluation of fevers and a productive cough that have been ongoing for the past three days. She has not experienced hemoptysis, recent weight loss, or night sweats. Past medical history is notable for type II diabetes mellitus. She has a 20-pack-year smoking history. She worked as a plumber for 30 years. Temperature is 38.5°C (101.3°F), pulse is 106/min, respirations are 18/min, and blood pressure is 132/88 mmHg. Physical examination reveals dullness to percussion and bronchial breath sounds over the right lung. Chest radiograph reveals a right lower lobe consolidation. Sputum microscopy shows Gram-positive diplococci. Which of the following histopathological changes is most likely present in the affected lung lobe?

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Enlargement of air spaces with destruction of alveolar septa

Interstitial fibrosis with golden-brown beaded rods

Alveolar spaces filled with neutrophils and fibrin

Hyaline membrane formation and intraalveolar protein-rich edema

Accumulation of eosinophils within lung parenchyma