72 year old 148lbs 5 foot 4 inch female admitted to the MICU 30 minutes ago from a rapid response call for respiratory distress. While out on the general floor the pt.’s oxygen saturations dropped into the mid 70’s on a 3LNC. She was complaining of SOB and coughing uncontrollably. Hemodynamic values show increased CVP and PAP. Bedside BP went from 90/40 to 150/90 HR 100 to 148 Assessment reveals: CXR – Bilateral infiltrates B/S coarse crackles in the mid and lower lung fields bilaterally with bilateral wheezing What disease state do you think this patient is presenting with and why?
[Answered]: 72 year old 148lbs 5 foot 4 inch female…
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