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- Paul Atkinson, Mandy Peach, and David Lewis.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB.
- Can J Emerg Med. 2020 Sep 1; 22 (5): 655-657.
AbstractA 60-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 3-day history of fatigue and mild breathlessness. She has a history of lung cancer. Her vitals indicate shock with a heart rate of 140 bpm, a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 65 mmHg, a respiratory rate of 28, with an oxygen saturation of 90% on 100% a nonrebreather mask, and a normal temperature at 36°C. Her electrocardiograph (ECG) shows sinus tachycardia. She appears mottled and pale.
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