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Pulmonary embolism arterial blood gas analysis
Pulmonary nodule other imaging studies
Lung mass echocardiography and ultrasound
Lung abscess physical examination
Hemoptysis laboratory findings
Bronchitis chest x ray
Bronchiectasis chest x ray
Pleural effusion physical examination