54yr woman is 10days staus post partial small bowel resection for Chron Disease and has been recuperating at home . She suddenly develops severe shortness of breath , becomes weak, and her Blood pressure drops to 80/40 from earlier 130/80. Pulse oximetry @ 89% on room air. The APRN suspects the patient experience a massive Pulmonary Embolus
Question : Explain Why a large pulmonary embolus interferes with oxygenation
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Pulmonary emboli often arise from thrombi originating in the deep venous system of the lower extremities or pelvis. A blood clot dislodges and is swept into the pulmonary circulation and lodges in a pulmonary artery. If the clot is large enough to obstruct large vessels in the lung, it can cause hemodynamic instability, along with right ventricular (RV) failure and possibly death.
A large pulmonary embolus interferes with oxygenation because it obstructs the blood flow to the lungs .
54yr woman is 10days staus post partial small bowel resection for Chron Disease and has been...
Scenario 6 : Right Ventricle Strain 45yr woman is 10days staus post partial small bowel resection for Chron Disease and has been recuperating at home . She suddenly develops severe shortness of breath , becomes weak, and her Blood pressure drops to 80/40 from earlier 130/80. Pulse oximetry @ 89% on room air. While waiting for the Emergent medical service (EMS) to arrive, the APRN places EKG leads and the EKG demonstrates right ventricular Strain Question: Explain Why a large...