Tag: arriving at the trauma bay with a primary complaint of difficulty breathing
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Week 5 Discussion A 65-year-old female presented to the emergency room via EMS, arriving at the trauma bay with a primary complaint of difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and a productive cough persisting for the past three days.
Week 5 Discussion A 65-year-old female presented to the emergency room via EMS, arriving at the trauma bay with a primary complaint of difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and a productive cough persisting for the past three days. Upon initial evaluation, the patient was observed to be tri-poding, a position often adopted to ease breathing…