SAQ 1612 – COPD shortness of breath with ABG

Marked out of 12.00

A 65-year-old woman presents with difficulty breathing after two days of shortness of breath and green sputum. She smokes and has COAD.

She is short of breath with wheeze and reduced breath sounds. Her GCS is 15, pulse 110/min, blood pressure 135/80 mmHg, and temperature 38.2 degrees C.

Arterial blood gas	Result	Reference range
FiO2	0.5
pH	7.29
pCO2	72 mmHg	35-45
pO2	95 mmHg
HCO3	34 mmol/L	22-32

State two conclusions from the arterial blood gas and include the evidence for each.

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

List four management components and your initial strategy for each.

(Marked out of 8.0)

/ 8

Total Score: 0 / 12

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