Module 01: Respiratory Problems (Assessment)
A 57-year-old man, known diabetic, presents with cough of 2 months duration. He has low grade fever, tiredness and loss 4 kg in the past one month. On examination, his temperature is 37.3⁰C. There are crepitations over the right lung field and dullness over the right lower zone. CXR shows consolidation with cavitation and blunting of right costophrenic angle. The most likely diagnosis is
A.Pulmonary tuberculosis
B.Bronchogenic carcinoma
C.Lung abscess
D.Aspergillosis
E.Pneumonia
A 57-year-old man, known diabetic, presents with cough of 2 months duration. He has low grade fever, tiredness and loss 4 kg in the past one month. On examination, his temperature is 37.3⁰C. There are crepitations over the right lung field and dullness over the right lower zone. CXR shows consolidation with cavitation and blunting of right costophrenic angle. The most likely diagnosis is
A.Pulmonary tuberculosis
B.Bronchogenic carcinoma
C.Lung abscess
D.Aspergillosis
E.Pneumonia