Pathology EMQ.

Name: Neil Shepherd

Theme: Respiratory Diseases

OPTION LIST

A	Adenocarcinoma	I	Mesothelioma
B	Asbestosis	J	Sarcoidosis
C	Asthma	K	Small Cell Carcinoma
D	Bronchiectasis	L	Squamous Cell Carcinoma
E	COPD	M
F	Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitis	N
G	Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis	O
H	Large Cell Carcinoma	P

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. This condition shows characteristic peripheral reticular and ground-glass opacification on high-resolution CT, particularly in the basal lung regions.

2. The development of this disease has a 20-40 year time lag and a median survival of 2 years.

3. This is the most common type of bronchial carcinoma, associated with asbestos exposure.

4. This bronchial carcinoma responds to chemotherapy.

5. Exposure to isocyanates or soldering fumes may be an aetiological factor in this condition.

ANSWERS

1. F

2. I

3. A

4. K

5. C