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A patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis would suffer from a dry cough as opposed to a productive cough. IPF is typically seen as honeycombing of the lungs on High-Resolution CT (HRCT), or interstitial shadowing on an x-ray.
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
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Sarcoidosis on an x-ray would show bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy.
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Sarcoidosis
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X-rays are not typically used in the diagnosis of asthma but might show some pulmonary hyperinflation as seen in the image. However, a flattened diaphragm is not consistent with asthma.
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Asthma
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Although this patient is pyrexic, has shortness of breath and has a productive cough, the x-ray findings are not consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia. In pneumonia, we would expect to see consolidation of the affected zone.
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Pneumonia
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The x-ray shows hyperinflation of the lungs with 10 posterior ribs visible and flattened hemidiaphragms which are characteristic of COPD.
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COPD
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A chest x-ray showing hyperinflated lungs and a flattened diaphragm in an individual with COPD.
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A 50-year-old woman presents to Accident and Emergency with a one week history of worsening shortness of breath and productive cough.

On auscultation of the lungs, there is a widespread audible wheeze.

Her oxygen saturation is 90%, heart rate is 110 beats per minute, blood pressure is 125/80 and temperature is 37.7 degrees.

A chest x-ray is done which shows:

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What is the most likely diagnosis?
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