Identify the investigations in diagnosing pneumonia

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Question - Jake, a 32-year-old is presented to ED with SOB for the last 2 days and thick sputum. He has history of asthma. He had multiple investigations, including CXR, and got admitted to medical ward, diagnosed with pneumonia.

a) Explain the pathophysiology of pneumonia.

b) Identify the investigations in diagnosing pneumonia.

c) In medical ward, Jake was noticed to have crackles and wheeziness. Outline the rationale for these clinical manifestations.

d) What medication can be used to treat wheeze and explain its mechanism of action.

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