You are treating a 67-year-old female complaining of increas…

You are treating a 67-year-old female complaining of increasing respiratory distress, especially with exertion, for 3 days. Vital signs are BP 160/90, P 110, R 28, and SpO2 of 89% on room air. Auscultation of lung fields reveal diffuse expiratory wheezing. The capnography waveform shows:     You suspect

Veins carry oxygen-depleted blood to the heart from the body…

Veins carry oxygen-depleted blood to the heart from the body. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. Capillaries are the largest blood vessels. Oxygen and nutrients leave the circulatory system and move into cells from the capillaries.    

Your unconscious 55-year-old patient is supine on the couch….

Your unconscious 55-year-old patient is supine on the couch. He was found by a neighbor who had not seen him in a couple of days. Vital signs are BP 132/62, P 114, R 10, SpO2 95% on room air, and your glucometer reads, “HI”. You notice that he is incontinent of urine. You should