A 79-years-old patient was admitted to the ICU after present…
A 79-years-old patient was admitted to the ICU after presenting to the emergency department 12 hours before with shortness of breath, fever, tachycardia, and neglecting food intake for the past two days. Past significant history was positive for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In the ICU, the AGACNP assessed the patient and noted the patient to be confused, tachycardic, tachypneic, and with a productive cough. Chest radiography showed a localized right middle lobe diffuse infiltrate pattern. The AGACNP diagnostic impression is:
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