A 66 Year old woman is brought to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of rapid onset of Shortness of breath, stati...
A 66 Year old woman is brought to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of rapid onset of Shortness of breath, stating “ I cannot catch my breath”She also admits to coughing and some blood tinges in her sputum’sand frequent cough almost every 30 minutes to an hour.Patient appear sweaty and warm.Appearing of distress and very uneasy.Pulse Oximetry reading from her index finger 89%,Temperature 98.4,Blood pressure 200/100, Pulse 100 beats/min, Respiratory rate 32, She states that she is 5 ft, 6 inches tall,body weight 210 lbs.Patient was sent Chest X-rays and the report shows Right middle Lobs atelectasis with elevated right hemi diaphragm. what is The seriousness of the patient problem
Homework Answers
The patient is experiencing a collapse of lung at the right lobe which has resulted in the symptoms ,if not treated immediately it may lead to
- Respiratory distress syndrome
- Respiratory failure due yo hypoxaemia
- Pneumonia
- bronchiechstasis
- cardiac issues due to very high pressure
- Complications due to severe obesity
The patient may have any one major problem if not treated appropriately .at even need a ventilator to support breathing.
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