A 30 year old primigravid woman at 34 weeks gestation is brought to the emergency department 30 minutes after the sudden onset of dizziness, shortness of breath and chest pain. Her pulse is 120/min, and respirations are 28/min. Physical examination shows jugular venous distention. There is edema and warmth of the left lower extremity. Which of the following pulmonary findings is most likely in this patient? A. Areas of perfusion but no ventilation B. Areas of ventilation but no perfusion C. Decreased alveolar arterial PO2, difference D. Decreased arterial end tidal Pco2, difference E. Decreased end tidal PO2 F. Increased end tidal PCO2
A 30 year old primigravid woman at 34 weeks gestation is brought to the emergency department 30 minutes after the sudden onset of dizziness, shortness of breath and chest pain. Her pulse is 120/min, and respirations are 28/min. Physical examination shows jugular venous distention. There is edema and warmth of the left lower extremity. Which of the following pulmonary findings is most likely in this patient?
A. Areas of perfusion but no ventilation
B. Areas of ventilation but no perfusion
C. Decreased alveolar arterial PO2, difference
D. Decreased arterial end tidal Pco2, difference
E. Decreased end tidal PO2
F. Increased end tidal PCO2
The lungs are essential to all humans because they allow us to breathe. Lung cancer puts a lot of strain and deterioration on the lungs. Our lungs are located halfway down our chest cavity.
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