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Coughing patient. Ask the patient to cough while you listen to the chest from the back and the front, as long as they're cool with that. the chest can be percussed also to see if ther is fluid build up. Ask the patient if it is dry, or sputumy. Ask about the Sputum colour and viscosity.

The cough may be accompanied by other symptoms, or may be due to smoking, or other particulate intake.

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