A patient who remains hospitalized three days after surgery...

Name: a patient who remains hospitalized three days after surgery has suddenly developed sharp chest pain tachycardia tachypnea and his oxygen saturation has dropped to 90 which of the following c 72836
Uploaded: 2023-12-07T00:46:29-08:00
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Description: a patient who remains hospitalized three days after surgery has suddenly developed sharp chest pain tachycardia tachypnea and his oxygen saturation has dropped to 90 which of the following c 72836

A patient who remains hospitalized three days after surgery has suddenly developed sharp chest pain, tachycardia, tachypnea, and his oxygen saturation has dropped to 90%. Which of the following conditions does the provider most suspect? influenza healthcare associated pneumonia pulmonary embolism community acquired pneumonia

The respiratory therapist (RT) is called to the surgical ward to see a 54-year-old patient who underwent abdominal surgery 2 days earlier. The patient is currently afebrile, alert, and oriented but is complaining of dyspnea. Your bedside assessment results include a resting respiratory rate of 34 breaths per minute, shallow breathing, and a heart rate of 110 beats per minute. The patient is 5 feet tall and weighs approximately 185 lbs. Auscultation reveals diminished breath sounds in the bases as well as fine, late inspiratory crackles. While interviewing the patient, you discover that the patient's dyspnea increased over the last 12 hours and worsens upon exertion. The rest of the exam is normal. What is the most likely cause of this patient's dyspnea? How would you treat this patient? What would you recommend to the doctor?

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