Abstract
No abstract available. Article truncated after the first page. History of Present Illness An 88-year-old man who has been short of breath and febrile up to 101.5° F for the past day presented on October 20, 2020. He has no known sick contacts or exposure to COVID-19. PMH, SH, and FH • No reported pulmonary history although he had a Xopenex MDI which he rarely used. • Coronary artery disease with prior coronary artery bypass grafting (1978); multiple subsequent stents; chronic atrial fibrillation; pacemaker (Micra) • Stage 3-4 CKD (creatinine 1.95) • Chronically on warfarin Physical Examination • Temp 37.3, Sat 92% on RA, 95% on 2 lpm, • Lungs: Few crackles in right upper chest • CV: regular, no murmur • Ext: 1 to 2+ edema (chronic, uses TED hose) Which of the following is/are the most likely diagnosis? 1. Community-acquired pneumonia 2. Congestive heart failure 3. COVID-19 4. 1 and 3 5. Any of the above …
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