Your patient is mechanically ventilated for COPD exacerbation. The patient indicated he cannot get enough air. You notic...
Your patient is mechanically ventilated for COPD exacerbation. The patient indicated he cannot get enough air. You notice increased respiratory rate and tachycardia. The patient is most likely experiencing:
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a. bronchospasm. |
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b. myocardial infarction. |
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c. pneumothorax. |
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d. pulmonary embolism. |
Homework Answers
COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . In this there is an irreversible damage to the respiratory tract and air exchanging system . Inflammation of the airways occur which is irreversible. When the patient indicated he cannot get enough air means bronchospasm has occurred . Bronchospasm means spasm of the bronchial smooth muscles causing narrowing of the airway.
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