Ms. Rudman, age 74 years, has no known health problems or diseases. You are doing a preventive health care history and examination. Which symptom is associated with intrathoracic infection?
a. Barrel chest
b. Cor pulmonale
c. Funnel chest
d. Malodorous breath
D
Intrathoracic infections may make the breath malodorous.
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