Review Question - QID 109630

A 54-year-old African American man presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath. He was at home watching television when his symptoms began. He has a past medical history of COPD, alcohol abuse, diabetes, asthma, obesity, pancreatitis, peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension. He has a 30 pack-year smoking history as well. His current medications include albuterol, insulin, nicotine patches, duloxetine, hydroxyurea, and lisinopril. Chest radiography confirms the diagnosis of a spontaneous pneumothorax. A chest tube is placed, and the patient is transferred to the medical floor. Laboratory results are ordered and are seen below:
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