Clinical manifestations of a thin patient who complains of dyspnea on exertion and who uses accessory muscles and has tachypnea and prolonged expiration are indicative of which pulmonary disease?
A) Chronic bronchitis
B) Emphysema
C) Pneumonia
D) Asthma

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The symptoms described, such as dyspnea on exertion, use of accessory muscles, tachypnea, and prolonged expiration, are characteristic of emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often seen in thin patients.

Clinical Manifestations of a Thin Patient Who Complains of Dyspnea