Mr. Zhang, a 68-year-old Chinese man C/O shortness of breath and...

Mr. Zhang, a 68-year-old Chinese man

C/O shortness of breath and fatigue.

smoked 98 pack-year history. Diagnosis high blood pressure and COPD.

Patient takes thiazide diuretic, chlorthalidone, for his high blood pressure. Albuterol and ipratropium inhalers for breathing. Allergies: pollen and latex.

History of past Illness States he has increase in shortness of breath recently. He also says he is coughing "stuff up"

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Vital Signs: Oral Temp 100 F, HR 112 BPM, RR 24, and BP 156/78 mm Hg, SpO2 88%

Inspection:  Anteroposterior (AP) diameter to the Transverse (T) diameter ratio is 1:1. Skin color pale, using accessory muscles to breathe. Clubbing present in fingers. Coughing up moderate amounts of thick-yellow sputum. Other inspection document as normal/expected findings

Palpation: Tactile fremitus increased right bases anteriorly and posteriorly. Document the rest of palpation as normal/expected findings

Auscultation: Crackles in right lower lobe. Positive bronchophony and whispered pectoriloquy over right lower lobe. Positive E to A change present over right lower lobe. Document rest of auscultation as "normal" What is this patient at risks for