Case Study #8: Congestive Heart Failure
An 83 year old female presents to ambulance crew after an episode of sudden weakness, and difficulty breathing. She has a history of heart failure.
An 83 year old female presents to ambulance crew after an episode of sudden weakness, and difficulty breathing. She has a history of heart failure.
Introduction Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a common problem encountered by emergency medical services and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an integral part of the hospital treatment of acute ARF, predominantly because of congestive heart failure. Intuitively, better patient outcomes may be achieved […]
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