Question 180 · LEK · Interstitial lung diseases
„Pulmonary interstitium, as well as alveoli are infiltrated by neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes. Proliferation occurs locally. Inflammatory lesions disappear and are replaced by collagen, intracellular matrix, fibrosis. The sign of this on CT is described as ‘honeycombing’”. This is a description of:
- A. primary pulmonary tuberculosis.
- B. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
- C. caseous pneumonia.
- D. sarcoidosis.
- E. atypical pneumonia.
Hint
Honeycombing on CT reflects end-stage interstitial fibrosis; which chronic progressive lung disease is typified by it?
The answer, the explanation and a note on every option are available once you log in. The account is free: topic tests, a mock exam, mistake review and statistics.
More questions on Internal medicine
- Which of the following Helicobacter pylori eradication protocols is preferred in Poland?
- Which of the following medications should be prescribed for a patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 as a first choice drug?
- Which of the following is the target value of LDL-cholesterol in a patient with a very high risk of cardiovascular death?
- Indicate the false statement on oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT):
- Indicate the true statement concerning the use of antibiotics in the case of a tick bite:
- Which of the following should be recommended for a 55-year-old female patient if her DXA examination showed T-score = -1.5?