Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions 3rd Edition by Bruce Colbert,Jeff Ankney,Karen Lee

Exercise 26

A patient comes to the emergency department with wheezing and thick secretions. His heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure are all increased. He is using accessory muscles of ventilation to breathe and has peripheral cyanosis. He has a history of allergies and has had a "bad cold" for several days.
a. What are two possible respiratory conditions he may have? _____________________________________________________________________________