A 64-yeаr-оld mаn is аdmitted tо the medical flоor with acute-on-chronic dyspnea and productive cough with dark sputum for the past week. He reports progressively worsening shortness of breath over the past 5 years. His occupational history includes 38 years working in coal mining in West Virginia. He has a 20 pack-year smoking history but quit 10 years ago. Vital signs: BP 142/86, HR 102, RR 26, temperature 38.3°C (101°F), SpO2 88% on room air. Physical examination reveals use of accessory muscles, decreased breath sounds throughout with coarse crackles in the upper lung fields bilaterally, and dullness to percussion at the right base. Laboratory Results: Test Value Reference Range Complete Blood Count WBC 14,500/μL 4,500-11,000/μL Hemoglobin 16.8 g/dL 13.5-17.5 g/dL Hematocrit 52% 38.5-50% Platelets 285,000/μL 150,000-400,000/μL Basic Metabolic Panel Sodium 138 mEq/L 136-145 mEq/L Potassium 4.2 mEq/L 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Chloride 100 mEq/L 98-106 mEq/L Bicarbonate 32 mEq/L 22-28 mEq/L BUN 22 mg/dL 7-20 mg/dL Creatinine 1.1 mg/dL 0.6-1.2 mg/dL Arterial Blood Gas (Room Air) pH 7.38 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 48 mmHg 35-45 mmHg PaO2 56 mmHg 80-100 mmHg HCO3 28 mEq/L 22-26 mEq/L Additional Labs Procalcitonin 2.8 ng/mL
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