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Patient Overview Name: Mrs. Judith Harper Age: 65 years Medical History: Has type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and history of smoking (20 pack years). Presenting Symptoms: Cough with sputum production, fever, breathlessness, and chest pain of 5 days duration. Initial Assessment Mrs. Judith Harper was presented to the emergency department having difficulty breathing, persistent cough with expectoration, and pain in the chest with breathing (pleuritic). A low-grade temperature was reported by her daughter at home, who recorded 38.2°C. At the time of arrival Mrs. Harper had the following vitals; Temperature: 38.5°C Heart Rate: 110 bpm RespirATORY Rate: 24 breaths per minute Blood Pressure: 140/90 mmHg Oxygen Saturation: 88% on room air Mrs. Harper was looking severely ill and was in respiratory distress. Auscultation of the lungs revealed crackles of the right lower lobe accompanied by dullness to percussion which raised the possibility of pneumonia. Medical History & Risk Factor...