SAQ 1359 – Elderly man with fever, dyspnoea and chest X-ray

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A 78-year-old man is brought to hospital by ambulance with severe shortness of breath after 2 days of fever and productive cough. His chest X-ray is shown.

Chest X-ray in febrile dyspnoea presentation
Chest X-ray.

List six radiological abnormalities.

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From the available information, list your two most likely provisional diagnoses.

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State your three most important initial treatment measures.

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Observation Value
GCS 13: E3 V4 M6
Temperature 38.9 degrees C
Pulse 120/min
Blood pressure 88/45 mmHg
Oxygen saturation 88% on 10 L oxygen via Hudson mask


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List seven factors you would consider when determining his ceiling of care.

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Despite your initial management, the patient’s condition does not improve.


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