A 56-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing. His wife tells you that he complained of chest discomfort a few days prior, but would not allow her to call EMS. Your assessment reveals rales in the apices and bases of both lungs. This patient's clinical presentation is MOST consistent with:

A. chronic bronchitis.
B. acute pulmonary embolism.
C. cardiogenic pulmonary edema.


Answer: C. cardiogenic pulmonary edema.

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