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3. PFTs are consistent with restrictive disease

The PFTs show a small forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) with a normal FEV1/FVC ratio, reduced lung volumes and a reduced diffusing capacity. These are consistent with restrictive disease (2).

Which of the following should be done next? (Click on the corect answer to be directed to the fourth of eight pages)

  1. Thoracic CT scan
  2. Bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy
  3. Video-assisted thorascopic (VATS) biopsy
  4. 1 and 2
  5. 1 and 3

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