Acute Dyspnea — Guided Demo
Work through acute breathlessness after surgery: pleuritic pain, hypoxia, and calf symptoms. Ideal for practising PE risk thinking and clear escalation language.
Presentation
A 62-year-old woman, day 2 after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, has worsening shortness of breath over 6 hours with right-sided pleuritic chest pain.
Learning goals
- Consider PE, atelectasis/pneumonia, and cardiac causes post-operatively
- Link symptoms to vitals and risk factors
- Practise escalation and monitoring language
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