A 22-year-old with no known medical history presents for kne…
A 22-year-old with no known medical history presents for knee arthroscopy. You notice scleral icterus, and on interview the patient reports general fatigue over the past 3 days and right upper quadrant pain. Labs show AST 950 and ALT 1100. You decide to:
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Two minutes after Veress needle insertion and the start of insufflation, BP falls to 70/40, SpO₂ drops to 85%, and EtCO₂ falls from 38 to 12 mmHg. Breath sounds are equal bilaterally with normal peak airway pressures, and there is no crepitus. After calling for help, which sequence is most appropriate?
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