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A 69-year-old man on a general medical ward with pneumonia becomes acutely more breathless and hypotensive. His respiratory rate rises to 30 breaths per minute, oxygen saturation falls to 88% on air, BP is 86/54 mmHg and he becomes confused. NEWS2 is 8. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

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