A 40-year-old Asian man with COPD presented to the ER with an acute exacerbation and type 2 respiratory failure. He was intubated and placed on the mechanical ventilator. He had a tobacco smoking history of 30 pack-years. Otherwise, he had no other significant medical or social history. The family history was non contributory. His physical development was normal.
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