SAQ 578 – Respiratory – influenza complicated by pneumonia

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Marked out of 11.00

A 33-year-old man presents with five days of worsening cough and dyspnoea. His general practitioner confirmed influenza B seven days ago. His chest X-ray is shown below.

Observation	Result
Blood pressure	110/70 mmHg
Heart rate	115/min
Respiratory rate	30/min
SpO2	88% room air
Temperature	39 C

PA and lateral chest X-rays in a man with dyspnoea after influenza B. — Chest X-rays

State three (3) abnormalities on the images.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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List three (3) strategies to improve his respiratory status, giving one (1) rationale for each.

(Marked out of 6.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Strategy</th> <th>Rationale</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List two (2) organisms most likely involved in this complication.

(Marked out of 2.0)

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Total Score: 0 / 11

Percentage: 0%

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