Which of the following information obtained during the history taking would lead you to suspect that emphysema is the cause of the patient's respiratory distress?
A) The patient has a history of Marfan's disease.
B) History of smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.
C) The patient has had a cough and fever for three days.
D) You can hear audible stridor upon inhalation.
Answer: B
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