What is the treatment for a patient with a history of asthma and hypertension, presenting with low lung volumes, mild bilateral bronchial wall thickening, and laboratory results showing elevated D-dimer (1.91), normal brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) (<10), slightly elevated troponin (0.02), and urinalysis indicating hematuria (6-10 RBC) and bacteriuria (0-10 bacteria)?

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Differential Diagnosis

  • Single most likely diagnosis
    • Asthma exacerbation: The patient has a history of asthma, and the CTA chest findings of mild bilateral bronchial wall thickening could be consistent with an asthma exacerbation. The low lung volumes on the chest x-ray also support this diagnosis.
  • Other Likely diagnoses
    • Chronic bronchitis: The CTA chest findings of mild bilateral bronchial wall thickening could also be consistent with chronic bronchitis, especially given the patient's history of high blood pressure and possible smoking (not explicitly mentioned but common in patients with high blood pressure).
    • Urinary tract infection (UTI): The urinalysis shows bacteria and moderate blood in the urine, which could indicate a UTI. The presence of RBCs and bacteria in the urine supports this diagnosis.
    • Hypertensive nephrosclerosis: The patient's history of high blood pressure and the presence of RBCs and moderate blood in the urine could also suggest hypertensive nephrosclerosis.
  • Do Not Miss (ddxs that may not be likely, but would be deadly if missed.)
    • Pulmonary embolism (PE): Although the D-dimer is only slightly elevated (1.91), and the BNP is low, a PE should always be considered in patients with respiratory symptoms, especially if they have risk factors for thromboembolism. The CTA chest was likely done to rule out PE, but it's essential to consider it as a possible diagnosis.
    • Sarcoidosis: This diagnosis might not be immediately apparent but could explain the bronchial wall thickening and the presence of RBCs in the urine if the patient has renal involvement.
  • Rare diagnoses
    • Goodpasture's syndrome: This rare autoimmune disease could explain the presence of RBCs in the urine and the bronchial wall thickening, but it would be an unusual diagnosis without more specific symptoms or laboratory findings.
    • Wegener's granulomatosis: This rare vasculitis could also explain the bronchial wall thickening and the presence of RBCs in the urine, but it would typically require more specific symptoms, such as sinusitis or skin lesions, and laboratory findings, such as positive ANCA antibodies.

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