ABDOMINAL
GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY
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Question
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A female patient, with 10 years history of cough with a purulent sputum and dyspnea, died from respiratory and heart failure. A post-mortem gross investigation of a dead body revealed her fingers reminded drum sticks. A dissection of lugs showed a bronchial alteration with a saccular deformity and purulent inflammation. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Bronchiectatic disease
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Tuberculosis
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Chronic bronchitis
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Abscess
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The two most common chronic respiratory diseases are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These both affect the airways in the lungs.
Detailed explanation-2: -ALVEOLI are the very small air sacs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. CAPILLARIES are blood vessels in the walls of the alveoli.
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