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Review Question - QID 216360

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QID 216360 (Type "216360" in App Search)
A 55-year-old man with a history of polysubstance abuse is found down in his home acutely obtunded. Emergency medical services administered naloxone which immediately woke the patient up and improved his oxygen saturation from 40% to 90%. However, they noted subsequently that the patient demonstrated increased work of breathing and had crackles and wheezing on pulmonary exam. The patient arrives alert and oriented claiming he feels short of breath. He denies any chest pain or other symptoms aside from shortness of breath. He has a history of cocaine-induced cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarction from cocaine use 2 years ago. The patient has a 40 pack-year smoking history. His temperature is 96.0°F (35.6°C), blood pressure is 120/68 mmHg, pulse is 102/min, respirations are 26/min, and oxygen saturation is 88% on room air. Physical exam reveals increased work of breathing, pulmonary crackles, and wheezing. A chest radiograph is performed as seen in Figure A. Which of the following is the most likely etiology of this patient's current symptoms?
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