A54-year-old smoker with multiple comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease) presents with a 2-day history of a productive cough with yellow sputum, chest tightness, and fever. physical exam reveals a temperature of 101°f (38.3°c), bp of 150/95 mmhg. what diagnosis do you suggest?

Bronchitis

the symptoms of it are

Chest congestion, where your chest feels full or clogged  (one of the symptoms that is in the question)

A cough that may bring up a lot of mucus that’s clear, white, yellow, or green  (another symptom )

Shortness of breath

A wheezing or a whistling sound when you breathe

Have body aches and chills

Feel “wiped out”

Run a low fever  (last shown symptom)  

Have a runny, stuffy nose

Have a sore throat

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