Vivian Hayashi MD and Robert Smith MD, Mystery Quiz Section Editors
The patient is a 42 year old man with a history of non-productive cough for several weeks. Three weeks prior to evaluation by the pulmonary service, the patient presented to the ER with a presumed vasovagal syncopal event that occurred on a subway platform. The patient’s prior medical history included allergic sinusitis and nasal polypectomy. Other than cough, the patient denied constitutional symptoms. The patient was not taking any medications. His social history was negative for smoking, intravenous drug abuse, risk factors for HIV infection, significant occupational exposures and travel. The patient did not own any pets. PPD placed by the pulmonary service was negative. Physical exam revealed a thin man with normal vital signs including normal resting pulse oximetry, clear chest, and otherwise no focal findings.
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