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Which of the following idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis types results in poor prognosis of the patient due to the chronic inflammation and fibrotic changes that result in alveolar wall thickening?

What is the sequential pathological changes that patients experience in acute lung injury disorders based in relation to the  development of fibrosis, level of exposure, enmesh of collagen and fibrin fibers and lung becoming restrictive in nature?

Chest radiograph findings indicating lung cancer include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Based on the A-a gradient calculated for the previous patient, what hypoxemic pathophysiology is most likely?

BONUS: In which of the following tumors would surgical resection be appropriate?

The following pathophysiological changes occur in the acute inflammatory early stage of pneumoconiosis: I. edema II. increase in airway secretions III. fibrotic changes IV. granuloma and cavity formation  

Which of the following ABG results below are most typical for a patient who normally has no underlying lung disease presents with early ARDS?

All of the following are true about Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis, EXCEPT:

Which of the following disorders is suggested by the CXR below resulting from chronic inhalation of crystalline for greater than 20 years?

Size and chemical nature of inhaled particles: duration of exposure and concentration of exposure are all factors which affect the development of _____________.