While interviewing a patient, you note obvious use of the neck muscles during regular inspiration, especially the scalenes. This finding is consistent with which of the following?

A. COPD
B. orthopnea
C. pulmonary embolism
D. myasthenia gravis


Ans: A. COPD

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