A 68 year old patient with a history of HTN, DM, and CHF pre…
A 68 year old patient with a history of HTN, DM, and CHF presents with shortness of breath. The patient reports he ran out of Lasix at home, and his last dose was 4 days ago. He reports feeling very winded and fatigued. His vital signs are the following: T 97.2F, HR 107, BP 158/77, RR 31, O2 saturation of 98% on 45% Ventimask. The MD believes the patient’s condition is easily reversible, and orders 40mg IV Lasix and 5mg IV Metoprolol. Given the information on his condition, which of the following would be most appropriate to support this patient until his condition can be reversed?