A 28-year-old man presents with progressive shortness of breath, dry cough and chest tightness after starting work in a grain silo 3 months ago. Sympt...

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A 28-year-old man presents with progressive shortness of breath, dry cough and chest tightness after starting work in a grain silo 3 months ago. Symptoms improve on weekends away from work. Chest X-ray is normal. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

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Asthma

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COPD

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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

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Sarcoidosis

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Occupational asthma

A 28-year-old man presents with progressive shortness of breath, dry cough and chest tightness after starting work in a grain silo 3 months ago. Symptoms improve on weekends away from work. Chest X-ray is normal. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?