A 46-year-old patient states that he has had weakness in his lower extremities that has worsened...
A 46-year-old patient states that he has had weakness in his lower extremities that has worsened in an ascending manner over the past 3 days. The patient also states he is having difficulty breathing. You are most concerned that this patient is at high risk for respiratory failure caused by:
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a. CVA. |
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b. Guillain-Barré syndrome. |
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c. meningitis. |
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d. myasthenia gravis. |
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We are most concerned that this patient is at high risk for respiratory failure caused by;
b. Guillain-Barré syndrome ( it is a condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves)
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