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Whats wrong when i can't cough out the slime on my lungs?
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Mgt: You may have respiratory muscle weakness, and a MIP and MEP test at a pulmonary lab may be useful. Stay well hydrated and please monitor your temperature.
Answered 5/8/2016
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