A 37-year-old, obviously pregnant woman complains of sharp,…
A 37-year-old, obviously pregnant woman complains of sharp, tearing abdominal pain. She reports that she is pregnant with her fifth child, but states she cannot remember the exact due date. The patient has a history of drug use and states that she last smoked crack cocaine approximately 30 minutes ago. You suspect:
Read DetailsAn adult initially has normal alveolar ventilation (V.A) and…
An adult initially has normal alveolar ventilation (V.A) and perfusion (Q˙). A pulmonary embolism now completely obstructs the right main pulmonary artery. However, overall alveolar ventilation and perfusion remain unchanged. Arterial PO2 will:
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