A 63-year-old white male patient with a history of hypertension and hyperlipid-emia and a remote history of cervical neck cancer and tuberculosis presented to an urgent care clinic with a complaint of dyspnea with an associated cough productive of rust-colored sputum, fevers, and myalgia for several days. Despite over-the-counter treatments, the patient reported that his cough was worse at night and was increasing in severity. He continued to be compliant with his home medications, which included hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg), lisinopril (10 mg), and pravastatin (40 mg). In the urgent care clinic, his examination was significant for the following vital signs: blood pressure of 128/74, heart rate of 108, respiratory rate of 18, SpO_2 of 95% on room air, and an oral temperature of 99.8°F. Rapid influenza A antigen and B antigen tests were negative. He was diagnosed with bronchitis and prescribed albuterol (90 y-g), benzoate (100 mg), guai-fenesin (600 mg), and ibuprofen (400 mg).
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