An older adult with metastatic breast cancer is on Post-Oper…
An older adult with metastatic breast cancer is on Post-Operative Day 1 following an open-reduction-internal-fixation repair of a pathological left femur fracture. During an acute care physical therapy session, the patient suddenly reports shortness of breath, chest pain and feeling anxious. Heart rate is assessed at 110 bpm, and blood pressure is 86/50 mmHg. What should the physical therapist suspect as the most likely cause of these symptoms?