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Cоnsider the fоllоwing cаse: History: Mr. Alcot, а 68-yeаr-old chronic smoker, developed a harsh, productive cough with thick yellow sputum containing streaks of blood, accompanied by fever, shaking, chills, and malaise. He experienced right chest pain worsening with inspiration. He lost 15 lbs. over several months but maintained his appetite. Past medical history includes chronic smoker's cough, mild hypertension, bronchitis, appendicitis, hemorrhoids, and a fractured femur and splenic injury from a motorcycle accident. Physical Examination: Mr. Alcot appears tired, haggard, and underweight, with a sallow complexion. He coughs continuously, leans to his right side holding his right chest, and displays vital signs indicating tachycardia, labored breathing, and fever. Examination reveals a large, non-tender hard lymph node in the right supraclavicular fossa, dullness on percussion and diminished breath sounds in the right mid-anterior and mid-lateral lung fields, and clubbing of the fingers. Laboratory: WBC count elevated at 17,000/mm3, with neutrophilic predominance and bandemia. Course of Illness: Chest x-ray reveals acute pneumonia in the right middle lobe. Initial outpatient antibiotic treatment resolves fever, but a follow-up x-ray shows a right hilar mass and atypical cells on sputum cytology. Compare and contrast important positive and negative points from the patient's history in relationship to the important clinical considerations they provide. (2 pts total) How do the host factors in each of these cases contribute to the predisposition of pneumonia? (2pts total ) List the most likely pathogen you suspect for each case with rationale. (1pts total) Based on your suspected pathogen, list the antibiotic therapy you would choose for each case. (1 pts total) Describe at least one tool that can help the clinician determine if a patient should be admitted to the hospital or not. (2 pts total ) What would be your disposition for the patient in this case and why? (2 pts total)