A chronic smoker with Progressive Dyspnea
A male aged 33 years who is a chronic smoker Chief Complaints Progressive Dyspnea Dry Cough Fever (on/off) [x 2 months] Physical Examination Auscultations- B/L rhonchi(+) Investigations HRCT Thorax
COPD/Infectious Disease Do CBC&ESR, CXRP/A ? PNEUMONITIS otherwise WNL HRCT thorax, Supportive & Preventive therapy,
CT thorax looks normal study. Only possible reason is COPD with secondary infection.
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