A confused 89-year-old patient is complaining of dyspnea and chest pain. The patient became ill four days ago with a productive cough and yellow green sputum it has crackles in the right middle and lower lobes. Skin turgor is poor and his lips and tongue are dry and cracked. VS: BP 98/60; p 118, RR 32, spo2 88%, T 103F. Which of these should a paramedic suspect?
A) Left ventricular failure
B) Pneumonia
C) Chronic bronchitis
D) Pulmonary edema
Answer: B) Pneumonia
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