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What is the most likely diagnosis for the 50-year-old smoker with shortness of breath and cough with expectoration?
What is the most likely diagnosis for the 50-year-old smoker with shortness of breath and cough with expectoration?
- Lung cancer
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (correct)
- Pneumonia
- Asthma
What is the primary cause of shortness of breath and cough in the 50-year-old smoker?
What is the primary cause of shortness of breath and cough in the 50-year-old smoker?
- Allergy
- Viral infection
- Pulmonary embolism
- COPD exacerbation (correct)
Which condition is strongly associated with heavy smoking and is characterized by the symptoms presented by the 50-year-old smoker?
Which condition is strongly associated with heavy smoking and is characterized by the symptoms presented by the 50-year-old smoker?
- Bronchiectasis
- Emphysema (correct)
- Tuberculosis
- Pulmonary fibrosis
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