Your patient is working hard to breathe and is tachypneic. I…

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Yоur pаtient is wоrking hаrd tо breаthe and is tachypneic. It has a pneumothorax and mild hemothorax due to a severely lacerated lung lobe and will be going to surgery to have the lung lobe removed. What can be done prior to anesthesia to make the induction and first part of the anesthesia go more smoothly and be safer for the patient.