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58 yom living in shelter for homeless. History of alcohol abuse. Hemoptysis occurred during coughing spell...

58 yom living in shelter for homeless. History of alcohol abuse. Hemoptysis occurred during coughing spell and patient was taken to Emergency department at local hospital.

Pt. anxious, chronically and acutelly malnourished, weak and in obvious respiratory distress. Nails beds cynotic and fingertips yellow.

ABG done on RA

pH 7.53 PaCO2 51 O2 50 HCO3 41 Sat 88% on pulse ox

If patient not admitted what discharge plans from the ED would you recommend?

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The results indicate metabolic alkalosis.

May be due to vasoconstriction or hypoperfusion.

Discharge plans:

Nutritious diet

Iron supplements

Bronchodilators

Steroid therapy

Beta agonists

expectorants etc.

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