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Peter is a 50-year-old truck driver working at a transportation company since he was 30 years...

Peter is a 50-year-old truck driver working at a transportation company since he was 30 years old. He lives with his wife and his son aged 16 who is a form-four
student. He has had hypertension for 15 years. He is taking Lasix and Zestril. However, due to his working schedule, Peter is not able to strictly follow the
medication regimen. Two years ago, he was diagnosed with heart failure and had been repeatedly admitted due to acute pulmonary edema (APO). Since then,
he also needs to take Digoxin and use home oxygen every day. He was admitted to your medical ward due to APO. He had severe shortness of breath. He
appeared very frightened and asked if he would die this time. The doctor prescribed IV Lasix stat.

one PHYSICAL problem and ONE PSYCHOLOGICAL problem

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