In which of the following disorders is digital clubbing a common physical sign?
1) Congenital heart disease
2) Lung cancer
3) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
4) Pancreatic cancer

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Digital clubbing is a common physical sign in conditions that involve chronic hypoxia or inflammation, such as congenital heart disease (1), lung cancer (2), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (3). Pancreatic cancer (4) is less commonly associated with digital clubbing unless it leads to secondary conditions that cause hypoxia.

In Which of the Following Disorders Is Digital Clubbing a Common