 Correct Answer: A Explanation: In this case the woman was diagnosed as having fibrosing alveolitis. Fibrosing alveolitis is a group of diseases of the lower respiratory tract that leads to the loss of the functional alveolar units and a limit in the transfer of oxygen from air to blood. There is widespread inflammation and deposition of scar tissue within the lung tissue Gross clubbing of the fingers & toes occurs in fibrosing alveolitis. Smoking increases the risk. People over 40 years old are affected more frequently. The incidence is 1 out of 1000 people. The cause is unknown. Currently, researchers believe that it may result from either an autoimmune disorder, a condition in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues, or the aftereffects of an infection, most likely a virus. A series of events takes place in which the inflammation occurs in the lungs and, eventually, the fibrosis processes, become uncontrollable Increased vocal fremitus due to scarred, consolidated lung. Vocal fremitus decreased when the bronchi are obstructed and it is totally absent, when the lung is seperated from the chest wall by pleural effusion or pneumothorax |
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