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A non smoking patient with frequent cough and shortness of breath, which is now beginning

A non smoking patient with frequent cough and shortness of breath, which is now beginning to interfere in their everyday life, undergoes a pulmonary function test or PFT. Their FEV1 is 70% of expected and after albuterol treatment it is 80% of expected. They had a slightly low FEV1/FVC ratio but it increased by 5% or back to normal upon treatment. The patient is getting daily symptoms, but never has to go into a hospital. On examination, the patient has bilateral wheezing which improves with albuterol treatment, no nail clubbing seen. Which is the most likely diagnosis given this information? Group of answer choices Moderate persistent asthma Severe persistent asthma Severe emphysema Mild persistent asthma

 
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