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An 80-year-old man is brought to the ER due to confusion. He has a one week history of cough with purulent sputm production. A chest x-ray reveals right lower lobe pneumonia, and treatment is started with supplemental oxygen and antibiotics. While hospitalized, the patient develops persistent sinus tachycardia. the Lab tests show normal TSH with low total T3 Which of the following is the primary contributor to the decreased total T3 level in this patient?
Diagnosis
The process of identifying a disease or condition from its symptoms and medical test results.
Chemical Agents
Substances that have chemical effects on biological systems, could be therapeutic or toxic.
Disease
A state where an organism's normal functioning is disturbed, typically resulting in specific symptoms and signs.
Treatment
Medical care provided to a patient for an illness or injury, aimed at curing, relieving, or managing symptoms.
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