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An Elderly Man With Dyspnea
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Title An Elderly Man With Dyspnea
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568788?src=rss
Description A 65-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of worsening dyspnea on exertion associated with chest tightness, wheezing, and coughing. He smokes 2 packs of cigarettes daily. His breath sounds are diminished throughout, and the cardiac examination reveals distant heart sounds with a somewhat prominent P2. What is the diagnosis?
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Date Jan 24, 2008
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