Question
Physiology Question on The respiratory system
35-year-old woman with a long history of dyspnea, chronic cough, sputum production, and wheezing dies of respiratory failure following a bout of lobar pneumonia. She was not a smoker or an alcoholic. The lung autopsy is shown in the image. Which of the following underlying condition was most likely associated with the pathologic changes shown here ?
A
Mutation in dynein arms
B
Cystic fibrosis
C
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
D
Antibodies against type 4 collagen
Answer
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C): Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.