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Question: A 46-year-old patient with a history of smoking visited our office and saw the pulmonologist for an E/M service. The patient is currently on albuterol to control their moderate persistent asthma. The patient presented with complaints of coughing, runny nose, low-grade fever, and a strange sound when inhaling. After a physical examination and testing, the physician diagnosed the patient with [...]
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