Question

65 year old female. Mrs. Garcia says that her temp is 39.6 oC. wt = 82 kilogram. Respiration = 5 per minute; pulse = 95. Color: blue at fingernails. % Oxygen Saturation = 80%

F. EXPLAIN the problem. ___________________________________________________

G. Name a Diagnosis. _______________________________________________________

H. What is the treatment?_____________________________________________________

Answer 1

Based on the patient’s age factor patient may have respiratory failure due to any kind of conditions like asthma, COPD, pneumonia ,emphysema etc. Bradypnea and hypoxia are some of the evidences for respiratory dysfunction. Hyperthermia may be due to some infectious disorders.

Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs can’t remove enough of the carbon dioxide (CO2) produced by the body.

Respiratory acidosis is typically caused by an underlying disease or condition. This is also called respiratory failure or ventilatory failure.

Respiratory acidosis is usually caused by a lung disease or condition that affects normal breathing or impairs the lungs’ ability to remove CO2.

DIAGNOSIS: Respiratory acidosis

TREATMENT:

Treatment will focus on managing any underlying conditions. The goal is to improve airway function. Some strategies include:

• antibiotics (to treat infection)
• Oxygen administration
• diuretics (to reduce excess fluid affecting the heart and lungs)
• bronchodilators (to expand the airways)
• corticosteroids (to reduce inflammation)
• mechanical ventilation (in severe cases)