Mr. Sputami, a 59 year-old divorced salesman, comes to your…
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Mr. Sputаmi, а 59 yeаr-оld divоrced salesman, cоmes to your office for a routine exam. He states that he has had “no big problems", but seems to be getting tired lately. “It’s sometimes all I can do to get home from work and lie down.” He admits to smoking one pack of cigarettes daily since age 18 years. Denies a history of asthma, CAD, or other pulmonary or cardiac illnesses. States that he was advised to quit smoking about three years ago when he had a period of “trouble breathing”. He has been unable to quit smoking and has had no breathing problems since. He further states “I cough stuff up every now and then since I had a bad cold a year ago, but I’m really okay.” On further questioning, it seems he has a productive cough almost daily, worse in the morning. On physical exam, Mr. S. is a middle-aged male who appears his stated age. His vital signs are: Temp 98.4, pulse 88, respirations 24. He expectorates a small amount of creamy white secretions while you are examining him. His pharynx is not inflamed, nor is there any lymphadenopathy. Auscultation of Mr. S’s lungs reveals scattered crackles and wheezes throughout, with generalized decreased breath sounds. No increased fremitus, AP:lat ratio = 1:1, no tenderness. Peak Flow decreased. The remainder of his exam is normal. Based on history and physical findings, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Exаggerаted thоrаcic curvature оf the spine; rоunded shoulders and hunchback; caused by poor posture, injury, disease.
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