A patient who is postoperative day 1 from an open colectomy…
A patient who is postoperative day 1 from an open colectomy is rating pain at 7/10. She was on room air after surgery and is now requiring oxygen supplementation to keep her saturations >92%. She has no history of pulmonary disease. What is the most likely cause of this new oxygen requirement?
Read DetailsYou are caring for a 28-year-old female trauma patient with…
You are caring for a 28-year-old female trauma patient with an unknown past medical history. She requires an emergency transfusion and there is no time for a type and screen. Which blood type for packed red blood cells is recommended?
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You are conducting a preoperative assessment on a 45-year-old male with a past medical history of current smoker, uncontrolled diabetes, and congestive heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction of 55%. How would you classify his ASA Physical Status?
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