4th September 2020

A 54-year-old man presents to his GP with his wife, with increasing breathlessness for a couple of years

A 54-year-old man presents to his GP with his wife, with increasing breathlessness for a couple of years. He is a farmer and is beginning to struggle to complete farming duties as a result of the breathlessness. His wife also believes he has lost some weight. He has a 20-pack year smoking history. Examination is normal. Blood results are normal. His chest x-ray shows upper-zone fibrosis bilaterally.

For the patient above, please select the SINGLE most likely diagnosis. Select ONE option from the list above.