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Review Question - QID 210610

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QID 210610 (Type "210610" in App Search)
A 65-year-old man presents to the emergency department due to an episode of lightheadedness. The patient was working at his garage workbench when he felt like he was going to faint. His temperature is 98.8°F (37.1°C), blood pressure is 125/62 mmHg, pulse is 117/min, respirations are 14/min, and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. Laboratory values are ordered as seen below.

Hemoglobin: 7 g/dL
Hematocrit: 22%
Leukocyte count: 6,500/mm^3 with normal differential
Platelet count: 197,000/mm^3

The patient is started on blood products and a CT scan is ordered. Several minutes later, his temperature is 99.5°F (37.5°C), blood pressure is 87/48 mmHg, and pulse is 180/min. The patient's breathing is labored. Which of the following is also likely to be true?