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You are on the scene of a 60-year-old male patient in respiratory distress. The patient is flushed and seated in the tripod position. He states he woke up with respiratory distress that is provoked by lying down. He is breathing 28 times a minute. He is alert and oriented to time, place, and person. His lung sounds are coarse crackles (rales) in all fields, blood pressure is 150/90, heart rate is 130, temperature is 98.6°F, and his oxygen saturation level is 91 percent. The patient has a history of angina and has prescription nitroglycerin. However, he is not complaining of chest pain. In addition to pulmonary edema, what other medical condition should you suspect?
A) Bronchitis
B) Pneumonia
C) Acute sepsis
D) Myocardial infarction
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This is incredible, I appreciate your help so much.
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Thanks for the feedback, I feel more confident now with the other answers I provided.
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