Problem:
A 17-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath, and increased sputum production. When asked for a description of her sputum, she states that she is coughing up large amounts of green, foul-smelling secretions. Which is the most likely cause of these sputum characteristics? A. Chronic bronchitis. B. Pseudomonas infection. C. Pulmonary edema. D. Asthma