Distinct clinical manifestations of a PE include elevated heart rate, respiratory rate and SOB. During a PE, the lungs slowly start to dysfunction due to a build-up of fluid, the PE affects the gas exchange resulting in the body becoming hypoxic and SOB. The body tries to compensate by increasing the respiratory rate to get more oxygen in, resulting in the present of tachypnoea (Ireland, 2017). As the body becomes hypoxic the heart compensates by increasing the blood flow to circulate oxygen to the heart’s cells. Overall, explaining why Ms X presents with tachycardia and tachypnoea.
Additional information that can be obtained to determine a PE include; general appearance, risk factors and mobility.
A thorough head to toe assessment is required
Additional information that can be obtained to determine a PE include; general appearance, risk factors and mobility.
A thorough head to toe assessment is required