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
a. 3 only
b. 1, 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, and 3 only
ANS: D
Many causes of clubbing exist, including infiltrative or interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis, various cancers (including lung cancer), congenital heart problems that cause cyanosis, chronic liver disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.
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