Asthma USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 34-year-old African American woman presents with a 3-month history of dry cough, fatigue, and erythema nodosum. Vital signs show BP 118/76, HR 88, RR 18, temp 37.2°C, SpO2 98% on room air. Chest X-ray reveals bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy. Serum calcium is 11.2 mg/dL (elevated), and serum ACE level is 85 U/L (elevated). Pulmonary function tests show normal values. She denies fever, night sweats, or dyspnea. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- ATuberculosis
- BSilicosis
- CBerylliosis
- DHypersensitivity pneumonitis
- ESarcoidosisCorrect answer
- FCoccidioidomycosis
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