A patient who appears emaciated presents to the emergency de…

A patient who appears emaciated presents to the emergency department with a history of low-grade, intermittent, afternoon fevers; frequent, paroxysmal bouts of coughing; hemoptysis; and night sweats. The following should be considered as part of the differential diagnosis (a list of possible disease states that could account for the observed signs and symptoms):1. Tuberculosis.2. Pneumonia.3. Some types of cancers.4. Pleuritic chest pain.