Which of the following characteristics is least associated with emphysema?
A) Polycythemia
B) Cor pulmonale
C) Barrel chest appearance
D) Productive cough throughout the day

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Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that involves damage to the alveoli, which reduces the surface area available for gas exchange and impairs breathing. A productive cough throughout the day is more commonly associated with chronic bronchitis, which is another form of COPD, but not emphysema. Polycythemia (increased red blood cell count) and cor pulmonale (enlargement and failure of the right side of the heart due to lung disease) are both possible complications of emphysema. The barrel chest appearance, which is caused by hyperinflation of the lungs, is a characteristic feature of emphysema.

Which of the Following Characteristics Is Least Associated with Emphysema