question: Q:A 38-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after losing consciousness upon rising from his chair at work. The patient has had progressive cough, shortness of breath, fever, and chills for 6 days but did not seek medical attention for these symptoms. He appears distressed, flushed, and diaphoretic. He is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall and weighs 120 kg (265 lbs); BMI is 41.5 kg/m2. His temperature is 39.4°C (102.9°F), pulse is 129/min, respirations are 22/min, and blood pressure is 91/50 mm Hg when supine. Crackles and bronchial breath sounds are heard over the right posterior hemithorax. A 2/6 midsystolic blowing murmur is heard along the left upper sternal border. Examination shows diffuse diaphoresis, flushed extremities, and dullness to percussion over the right posterior hemithorax. The abdomen is soft and nontender. Multiple nurses and physicians have been unable to attain intravenous access. A large-bore central venous catheter is inserted into the right internal jugular vein by standard sterile procedure. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?? 
  {'A': 'Administer intravenous levofloxacin', 'B': 'Echocardiogram', 'C': 'Bronchoscopy', 'D': 'CT scan of the chest', 'E': 'Chest X-ray'},