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ModerateEmergencyDeteriorating patient (NEWS2 escalation)uk-plab-1

A 68-year-old man on a medical ward has a NEWS2 score of 8, newly increased from 2 earlier in the day. He is tachypnoeic, tachycardic and requiring new supplemental oxygen. According to NEWS2 guidance, what is the most appropriate response?

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