Mary is a 57 years of age female, who was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol after some routine bloodwork. She has
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:59 pm
Mary is a 57 years of age female, who was recently diagnosed
with high cholesterol after some routine bloodwork. She has
diabetes mellitus Type II poorly controlled and a history of
hypertension poorly controlled. Mary presented to the emergency
department for epigastric discomfort described as an “ache” that
has been intermittent for a couple of days. Mary has been a smoker,
about 10-15 cigarettes per day for 30 years. She has been
overweight most of her life and doesn’t exercise.
Vital signs are: T36.8 HR 172 RR 26 BP 94/52 SpO2 92% on
room air. Point of care blood sugar is 16.4 mmol/L. Color is pale,
diaphoretic, increased work of breathing with tachypnea. You start
the cardiac monitor and observe the following rhythm.
6 sec rhythm
What are the hemodynamic effects of this rhythm and possible
complications if not treated?
with high cholesterol after some routine bloodwork. She has
diabetes mellitus Type II poorly controlled and a history of
hypertension poorly controlled. Mary presented to the emergency
department for epigastric discomfort described as an “ache” that
has been intermittent for a couple of days. Mary has been a smoker,
about 10-15 cigarettes per day for 30 years. She has been
overweight most of her life and doesn’t exercise.
Vital signs are: T36.8 HR 172 RR 26 BP 94/52 SpO2 92% on
room air. Point of care blood sugar is 16.4 mmol/L. Color is pale,
diaphoretic, increased work of breathing with tachypnea. You start
the cardiac monitor and observe the following rhythm.
6 sec rhythm
What are the hemodynamic effects of this rhythm and possible
complications if not treated?