Clubbing of the fingers in a patient with chronic lung disease most directly reflects:

Clubbing of the fingers in a patient with

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AAcute hypercapnia
BChronic hypoxemia
CAcute respiratory alkalosis
DRecent corticosteroid use

✓ Correct answer: B. Chronic hypoxemia Digital clubbing develops with long-standing hypoxemia and chronic conditions such as bronchiectasis, interstitial fibrosis, and cyanotic heart disease.

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