A 20 yr old nonsmoker who goes to the physician reporting that he is "coughing up his toenails". He says that the cough produces large...?

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A 20 yr old nonsmoker who goes to the physician reporting that he is "coughing up his toenails". He says that the cough produces large...?

A 20 yr old nonsmoker who goes to the physician reporting that he is "coughing up his toenails". He says that the cough produces large quantities of thick, green, foul smelling phlegm. He reports that the illness came on gradually. He says that he does not work in a smoke or particle filled environment.
a. What is the probable diagnosis?
b. Which body systems part of the respiratory system is affected? AND HOW?
c. How is this illness treated and what is the prognosis with treatment?
d.Which complications could develop if the illness is not treated?

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A 20 yr old nonsmoker who goes to the physician reporting that he is "coughing up his toenails". He says that the cough produces large...?

A 20 yr old nonsmoker who goes to the physician reporting that he is "coughing up his toenails". He says that the cough produces large...?

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