MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
. A 66-year-old man presented with acute tracheitis and bronchitis, soon resulted in bronchopneumonia. He died on the 12th day at the hospital from the pulmonal-heart failure. An autopsy revealed fibrinous-hemorrhagic inflammation in a larynx and trachea mucosa, enlarged lungs. On a cut section lungs had a motley pattern due to areas of pneumonia, hemorrhages in lung parenchyma, acute abscesses and atelectases. In addition, circulative disturbances and dystrophies were determined in internal organs. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A
Influenza, severe form
B
Influenza, moderately severe form
C
Parainfluenza
D
Respiratory syncytial infection
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The severity of a lung infection can range from mild to life threatening. Although most types of lung infection are treatable and most people recover, these infections are also very dangerous. This is especially the case for infants, older adults, and people with lung disease or a weak immune system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fever, sweating and shaking chills. Shortness of breath. Rapid, shallow breathing. Sharp or stabbing chest pain that gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough.

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