Patients with pneumonia, tuberculosis, and influenza may experience some or all of the symptoms of fever, chills, night sweats, and weight loss. However, because pulmonary emphysema is a collection of pus in the pleural space that may cause compromised cardiac function, displaced point of maximal impulse (PMI), and hypotension may result. Pulmonary emphysema is characterized by symptoms such as fever, chills, night sweats, and weight loss, along with compromised cardiac function, displaced point of maximal impulse (PMI), and hypotension.

A) True
B) False