Individuals with a recent diagnosis of emphysema most often present with:
A) a productive cough.
B) cyanosis.
C) dyspnea.
D) cor pulmonale.

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Dyspnea (shortness of breath) is the most common presenting symptom in individuals with emphysema, due to the destruction of lung tissue and decreased lung function. A productive cough may also be present, but is not as common as dyspnea. Cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin) and cor pulmonale (enlargement and strain on the right side of the heart due to lung disease) may develop later in the course of the disease.

Individuals with a Recent Diagnosis of Emphysema Most Often Present