Question

A 70-year-old woman presents with gradually worsening shortness of breath and dry cough. She has a history of rheumatoid arthritis. Chest auscultation reveals fine bibasal inspiratory crackles. High-resolution CT shows a usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease

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Sarcoidosis

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COPD

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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Pulmonary oedema

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman presents with gradually worsening shortness of breath and dry cough. She has a history of rheumatoid arthritis. Chest auscultation reveals fine bibasal inspiratory crackles. High-resolution CT shows a usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern. What is the most likely diagnosis?