Pulmonary complications of rheumatoid ahritis include the following except
Pulmonary nodules
Mesothelioma
Fibrosing alveolitis
pleural effusion
Pleural disease is the most common pulmonary manifestation of RA,may produce pleuritic chest pain,and dyspnea,as well as a pleural friction rub and exudative pleural effusion.Interstitial lung disease,like fibrosing alveolitis,can also occur in patients with RA.Pulmonary function testing shows a restrictive pattern with a reduced diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide.Pulmonary nodules may be solitary or multiple.Other less common pulmonary findings include respiratory bronchiolitis and bronchiectasis. Ref:Harrison's medicine-18th edition,page no:2739.
Respiratory system