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The presence of fever, tachycardia, and crackles increases her likelihood of pneumonia to almost 50%. The learning point here is that although essential in making the diagnosis, history and physical exam are somewhat insensitive and cannot give you a slam-dunk diagnosis of pneumonia. A chest X-ray is necessary for a diagnosis of pneumonia. ................
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