a. Physical Exam: Productive, Cough
Differential Diagnosis
Pneumonia, Acute Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Tuberculosis, Lung abscess, Lung cancer or lymphoma, Mycobacterium avium complex (or other nontuberculous mycobacterial infection), Sarcoidosis, Fungal infection, eg, histoplasmosis, Endocarditis, Silicosis or asbestosis, Nocardiosis,
| Next Pivotal Assessment | Finding | |
|---|---|---|
Further Physical Exam
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Sputum, Purulent | x |