A patient with pneumonia in the right middle lobe and pulmon…
A patient with pneumonia in the right middle lobe and pulmonary edema is rolled on their side so the left lung is down After 3 minutes in this position, the patient complains of SOB and SpO2 reads 88%. The most likely cause of this is:
Read DetailsA patient developed atelectasis after thoracic surgery. The…
A patient developed atelectasis after thoracic surgery. The patient is has the following vital signs: HR 104, RR 18, SpO2 88% on 2L NC. She has diminished BS over the atelectatic part but otherwise clear. Which of the following treatment options would you recommend?
Read DetailsAn adult patient who was rescued from a house fire is being…
An adult patient who was rescued from a house fire is being received in the Emergency Department. The patient is wearing a simple oxygen mask at 5 L/min. The SpO2 value by pulse oximeter is 100%, and his SaO2 value from an ABG sample analyzed on a CO oximeter is 73%. What should be recommended at this time?
Read Details82-year-old Dory has dementia and cannot give any history or…
82-year-old Dory has dementia and cannot give any history or chief complaint for her illness. The radiologist report on her CXR is as follows. Flattened diagram, enlarged heart, air trapping, barrel chest, translucent lung field and bronchial wall thickening Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis?
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