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Hemoptysis is not a clinical symptom of:
  1. Pneumonia
  2. Tuberculosis
  3. Emphysema
  4. Bronchitis
Explanation
Answer - C - Hemoptysis is not a clinical symptom of emphysema. Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood and/or blood streaked sputum. There are numerous underlying causes of hemoptysis, namely: pulmonary tuberculosis, lung abscess, lung cancer, sarcoidosis, pneumonia, foreign body aspiration, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary embolism, or trauma.
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