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Chapter 19 - Breathing Difficulties

from Section 1 - Respiratory, Airway, and Ventilator Management

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 August 2023

By
Augusto Torres  and
Jessica A. Lovich-Sapola
Edited by
Jessica A. Lovich-Sapola
Jessica A. Lovich-Sapola
Affiliation:
Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
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Summary

A 75-year-old female is experiencing difficulty breathing in the post-anesthesia care unit after an open colectomy. She has a history of congestive heart failure. Estimated blood loss was 250 mL. Total intravenous fluids administered were 4.5 L of Lactated Ringer’s throughout the three-hour case. She is breathing 34 times per minute and appears uncomfortable.

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Anesthesia Oral Board Review
Knocking Out The Boards
 , pp. 69 - 72
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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