A 21-year-old man presents from a music festival with shortness of breath and chest pain. His lips are cyanosed and his oxygen saturation remains low despite high-flow oxygen. A clinical image is shown below.
| Observation |
Value |
| Temperature |
36.2 C |
| Heart rate |
121/min |
| Blood pressure |
130/88 mmHg |
| Respiratory rate |
34/min |
| Oxygen saturation |
85% on 10 L/min oxygen |
Cyanosis
State the most likely diagnosis.
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/ 1
Explain the pathogenesis of his symptoms.
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Name four (4) agents that can cause this condition.
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Outline management.
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Total Score: 0 / 10
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