Yоu аre wоrking in the ED. Yоur pаtient is а 79 year old female coming from a nursing home. She is complaining of cough, fever, altered mental status. EMS reports the nursing home has had a covid breakout. EMS reports the patient is currently on CPAP, RR 34, SaO2 84%, HR 126 ST, 12 lead negative for ST elevation, BP 100/66, glucose 246. On arrival the patient is nonverbal, with head bobbing, initial vital signs match the EMS reported. She nods her head in response to questions. The physician orders a stat ABG to determine status. The result is; Ph‐ 7.32, CO2‐ 32, HCO3‐ 15. On exam, your patient is pale, slightly diaphoretic, temperature is 38.5C. The patient is alert but does not speak. Nods when asked if she is short of breath. She remains on CPAP for the moment. IV access is obtained, labs drawn, chest Xray taken, repeat vitals are unchanged. Lung sounds are diminished. Patient history; admission to nursing home 6 days ago for rehab on hip replacement following a fall. History of osteoporosis, HTN, NIDDM, and COPD. Medications; alendronate (Fosamax), Lisinopril, Coreg, Glucophage, Albuterol Allergies; sulfa, penicillin BMP; • BUN: 24 mg/dL (6‐ 20 mg/dl) • CO2: 22 mmol/L (23‐ 29 mmol/L) • Creatinine: 1.8 mg/dL (0.8‐ 1.2 mg/dL) • Glucose: 268 mg/dl (64‐ 100 mg/dL) • Serum chloride: 110 mmol/L (96 to 106 mmol/L) • Serum potassium: 7.2 mEq/L (3.7 to 5.2 mEq/L) /1 20 of 34 • Serum sodium: 152 mEq/L (136 to 144 mEq/L) • Serum sodium: 152 mEq/L (136 to 144 mEq/L) • Serum calcium: 8.0 mg/dL (8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL Lactate‐ 3.7 mmol/L (0.5‐2.2 mmol/L) Troponin‐ 0.2 (
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