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What Might A Doctor Do If Old Woman Presents With Normal Oxygenation, Shortness Of Breath, Diaphoresis?
What might a doctor do if a79 year old woman presents with normal oxygenation, shortness of breath, diaphoresis, and expiratory wheezing bilaterally? Patient was diagnosed and treated for a bronchitis/pnuemonia within previous 6 months and has shown to suffer from a mild left ventricular hypertrophy.
Sat, 22 Mar 2014
Dear sir
All the findings suggestive of COPD or Bronchial asthma.
Diaphoresis - Will increase due to increased respiratory effort
The mild left ventricular hypertrophy - It will be due to increased pulmonary hypertension.
Oxygen saturation - Decreased.
Loop diuretics along with potassium sparing diuretics is adviced to control fluid accumulation and decrease left ventricular hypertrophy.
Thanks
All the findings suggestive of COPD or Bronchial asthma.
Diaphoresis - Will increase due to increased respiratory effort
The mild left ventricular hypertrophy - It will be due to increased pulmonary hypertension.
Oxygen saturation - Decreased.
Loop diuretics along with potassium sparing diuretics is adviced to control fluid accumulation and decrease left ventricular hypertrophy.
Thanks
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