Restrictive Lung Disease USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 29-year-old African American woman presents with a 6-week history of dry cough, fatigue, and eye pain. Physical examination reveals tender erythematous nodules on the shins and no wheezing. Vital signs show temperature 37.8°C, heart rate 92/min, blood pressure 118/76 mmHg, respiratory rate 18/min, and oxygen saturation 96% on room air. Chest radiograph demonstrates bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy. Serum calcium is 10.8 mg/dL. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- ASarcoidosisCorrect answer
- BIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- CPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
- DTuberculosis
- EBerylliosis
- FHypersensitivity pneumonitis
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