You were summoned by a family member for a 64-year-old woman who is having an acute respiratory emergency. You note that her chest looks full and she wheezes on expiration. Her vital signs show she is tachycardic and you are unable to hear air movement upon auscultation. You should suspect:
A) a pulmonary embolism.
B) an asthma attack.
C) emphysema.
D) pulmonary edema.
Answer: B
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