A patient is seen in the hospital with a long-standing history of work in the automobile industry as a painter.During the history,the patient reveals that he rarely,if ever,used a respirator during the execution of his job.This factor may lead you to believe the presence of what condition in the lung tissue that might be a predisposing factor to his respiratory compromise?

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All of these conditions may be present; however,the particulate matter that would have been inhaled from the spray paint by not wearing a respirator would be the most appropriate response because it is the root of the problem.

A Patient Is Seen in the Hospital with a Long-Standing