During auscultation of a patient's chest, you hear coarse crackles throughout both inspiration and expiration. These sound clear when the patient coughs. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these adventitious sounds?

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Coarse crackles throughout both inspiration and expiration, clearing with coughing suggests the movement of excessive secretions in the airways.

During Auscultation of a Patient's Chest, You Hear Coarse Crackles