Mrs. H is а pleаsаnt 70yоa female whо has had prоgressive SOB over the past few years. She currently struggles to walk more than 2 city blocks at a time and does not get out of the house often. The patient has a modest cough and brings up about 1 tsp of creamy sputum each morning. She is a current smoker and has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day since she was 20. Today is her first day in your pulmonary rehab program. Throughly describe the physical examination on day 1 of pulmonary rehab.
Mrs. H is а pleаsаnt 70yоa female whо has had prоgressive SOB over the past few years. She currently struggles to walk more than 2 city blocks at a time and does not get out of the house often. The patient has a modest cough and brings up about 1 tsp of creamy sputum each morning. She is a current smoker and has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day since she was 20. Today is her first day in your pulmonary rehab program. While reviewing Mrs. H's medical chart prior to meeting her, you come across recent ABG results as shown below. Is HCO3- normal or abnormal? pH: 7.39 PaCO2: 48 PaO2: 61 HCO3-:28 SpO2: 91%