Which condition manifests as unexplained shortness of breath (SOB) and cough with hemoptysis?
A) Bleeding ulcer
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Pulmonary embolism
D) Transient ischemia

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Symptoms of pulmonary embolism include sudden onset of unexplained SOB, pleuritic chest pain, and coughing, with pink frothy sputum. Bleeding ulcer symptoms are coffee grounds emesis with gnawing pain in the upper abdomen. Myocardial infarction is signified by crushing pain in the center of the chest radiating to the arm, neck, or jaw, diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, SOB, and a feeling of impending doom. Transient ischemia occurs with a sudden feeling of weakness and loss of movement of the arms or legs, numbness and/or tingling in any part of the body, excruciating headache, and/or difficulty speaking.

Which Condition Manifests as Unexplained Shortness of Breath (SOB) and Cough