Patient is a 70 year old female presenting with shortness of breath, cough and fever. Denies chest pain. She reports symptoms for 4 days. She has history of hypertension and COPD and is regularly on 2L O2 at home.Vital signs – HR: 120, BP: 105/60, RR: 28, O2: 86% on 2L, Temp: 102F

1. Develop a 1- to 2-page case study analysis, examining the patient signs and symptoms presented in the case study; discussing the primary cellular pathophysiological processes, and the significance for symptom development and diagnosis.
2. What role do genetic mutations play in the development of the disease?
3. What is the impact of the disease on the immune system? How do treatment strategies target the pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease?
4. Discuss patient risk factors.