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A 28-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with acute shortness of breath and wheeze. He has a known history of asthma. His respiratory rate is 28/min, heart rate 110/min, and oxygen saturation is 93% on air. He is unable to complete sentences. What feature would classify this asthma exacerbation as life-threatening?

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