All of the following are features of alveolitis (interstitial lung disease), except –
Correct Answer: Early productive cough
Description: Interstitial lung disease is characterised by cough,that is typically dry & distressing,;and breathlessness,that is frequently insidious in inset ,but thereafter relentlessly progressive.Physical examination reveals the presence of inspiratory crackles and in many cases digital clubbing develops.Pulmonary function tests typically show a restrictive ventilatory defect in the presence of small lung volumes and reduced gas transfer. Reference:Davidson's Medicine-22nd edition,page no:706
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now