What would you expect to hear on auscultation

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Dorothy, age 56, comes to the clinic complaining of a cold she's had for several weeks that just won't go away. She states she has a dry hacking cough, muscle aches, and a headache. While it is very hot outside, she is shivering with a sweater on. She has tried many over-the-counter meds with no effect. She looks ill and is very fatigued. On chest auscultation, she has some inspiratory crackles and diminished breath sounds. You note some dullness on percussion over her left lower lobe. Her temp. is 100.5°.

What would you expect to hear on auscultation? On palpation? On percussion? Anything different on inspection?

Discuss other data that might help in a differential diagnosis.

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