You are called to help in the evaluation of a 55-year-old ma…
You are called to help in the evaluation of a 55-year-old male patient. You notice the following signs and symptoms: oral temperature of 40 C (104.50 F), diaphoresis, respiratory rate of 22, the use of accessory muscles of respiration, and palpable rhonchi in the right lower lobe. Lab work reveals an increased WBC. You would suspect the following diagnosis: