A 64-year-old man gets examined because his cough and shortness of breath are getting worse. The patient has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. He consumes alcohol sporadically and smokes a pack of cigarettes every day. Blood pressure is 140/82 mm Hg, temperature is 38 C (100.4 F), and pulse is 92 bpm. abnormal breath sounds are revealed by lung auscultation. Below is an x-ray of the chest. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the observed pulmonary findings in this patient?

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A 64-year-old man gets examined because his cough and shortness of breath are getting worse. The patient has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. He consumes alcohol sporadically and smokes a pack of cigarettes every day. Blood pressure is 140/82 mm Hg, temperature is 38 C (100.4 F), and pulse is 92 bpm. abnormal breath sounds are revealed by lung auscultation. Below is an x-ray of the chest.  Which of the following is the most likely cause of the observed pulmonary findings in this patient?

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Eductional Objective: The cytokine-mediated buildup of neutrophils and proteinaceous debris in the alveoli, which characterizes lobar pneumonia. Over the course of many days, the proteinaceous material turns fibrinous, macrophages take the role of neutrophils, and macrophages then consume the fibrinous exudate, reestablishing normal lung histology.

A 64-Year-Old Man Gets Examined Because His Cough and Shortness