Complaining of trouble breathing

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Mr. Strait presents to your office complaining of trouble breathing. He states he has always been "short winded" but he thinks it is getting worse and worse. "I can't go to my mailbox without having to stop and catch my breath". His BMI is 36, he is a 2 PPD smoker, and he lives on frozen dinners and coffee. His oxygen saturation is 92% on room air. He is bent forward in the chair, stating he breathes better that way. You notice he is using accessory muscles to breathe. He tells you he "always does that".

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