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70 year old with fast and shallow breathing, a wet wheezing cough and…
70 year old with fast and shallow breathing, a wet wheezing cough and pneumonia
High altitudes have less oxygen molecules per volume of air, this could make it more difficult for the patient to breathe, especially coming from an area of lower elevation
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Given age, the patient might have a decreased lung surface area, and potentially less alveoli than someone younger. If the patient has a history of smoking this could also lead to increased sensitivity
wet coughs generally indicate infection, wet coughs are common when there is fluid in the lungs
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The prescence of a viral infection could make it that much harder to breathe because the alveoli might be filling with mucus and limiting gas exchange
wheezing is caused by increased inflammation and narrowing of airways, this could be in the trachea or lungs.
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The patients age could cause a weakened immune system, opening her up to a viral infection and making it that much more difficult to breathe
if left untreated, she could have a build up of fluid in her lungs and potentially asphyxiate