Lind Hunt is a 75-year-old woman who went to see her doctor because she has chest pain, difficulty breathing, a cough, and a fever. The doctor hears crackling sounds in her chest when she breathes and an x-ray reveals that her lungs are filled with fluid
The doctor says that Linda has pneumonia and prescribes antibiotics. After 5 days Linda's chest feels better, her fever subsides, and she can breathe easier.
Name the symptoms the doctor used to determine a diagnosis.
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Symptoms are subjective manifestations of disease. In this case, the symptoms include chest pain, difficulty breathing, and cough.
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