Question

A 40-year-old man presents with chronic cough productive of sputum for at least 3 months in each of the last 2 years. He smokes 1 pack per day. Spirometry shows FEV1/FVC 0.65 and FEV1 70% predicted. According to GOLD/CTS definitions, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Chronic bronchitis as part of COPD

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Asthma

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Bronchiectasis

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Interstitial lung disease

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Congestive heart failure

Practice question

A 40-year-old man presents with chronic cough productive of sputum for at least 3 months in each of the last 2 years. He smokes 1 pack per day. Spirometry shows FEV1/FVC 0.65 and FEV1 70% predicted. According to GOLD/CTS definitions, what is the most likely diagnosis?