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Respiratory Case Study
Respiratory Case Study
Ramon Chu is a 65 year old Asian man who is admitted to the respiratory unit with exacerbation of emphysema. He has had the disease for 10 years and is well known since the hospitalizations have become more frequent. He presents this time stating “I can’t get my breath. I have a cough, fever and my chest hurts.” Your general survey reveals a frail, thin man on oxygen with obvious shortness of breath at rest. He is pursed-lip breathing. His wife comments “here we go again?” You take him to his room and make him as comfort... More