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2. Organizing pneumonia

Given the negative microbiology studies and the prior history of respiratory failure that responded well to corticosteroid therapy, organizing pneumonia associated with ulcerative colitis is the most likely diagnosis (1). Eosinophilic pneumonia can also be associated with , although the BAL did not demonstrate the presence of eosinophils excluding that diagnosis. The patient demonstrated no manifestations of airway disease.

What should be done next?(Click on the correct answer to be directed to the fifth of six pages)

1. Corticosteroids
2. VATS to confirm the diagnosis
3. Supportive therapy alone
4. 1 and 3
5. All of the above

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