A construction worker who renovates old buildings is seen by…
A construction worker who renovates old buildings is seen by his physician. His concerns are fatigue, shortness of breath, a persistent cough, and moderate chest pain. He has had some weight loss also. His physician ordered a battery of tests and a bronchoalveolar lavage. The laboratory findings were reported as follows: color gray, clarity slight hazy. The differential reported an increase in neutrophils and columnar bronchial epithelial cells. 1. What other cell type would also be present in large numbers?A. LymphocyteB. MacrophageC. EosinophilD. Squamous2. The report also noted that inclusions were seen. Using the case history, what type of inclusion would you expect?A. HemosiderinB. Foamy vacuolesC. Dust-like particlesD. Gold particles3. What disorder is the patient exhibiting?A. Hypersensitivity pneumonitisB. Interstitial pneumoniaC. Alveolar hemorrhageD. Asbestos toxicity
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