: The 2026 AHA/ACC Guideline introduces specific clinical categories to enhance the precision of severity classification and prognosis during initial evaluation.
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Imaging: Order a chest X-ray only if vital signs are abnormal, lung consolidation is noted, or the patient is >75is greater than 75 years old, to rule out acute pneumonia. 17. Allergic Rhinitis
Variable, reversible expiratory airflow limitation accompanied by chronic airway inflammation.