18th August 2020

An 80-year old man has recently developed dyspnoea when he walks up the stairs

An 80-year old man has recently developed dyspnoea when he walks up the stairs, so he decides to visit his GP. He does not smoke and does not have a cough. He used to have a job in construction. The GP examines his chest and hears end-inspiratory crackles. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.