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Mr. Umar received shoulder surgery yesterday and he reported to have
chest pain one hour ago. His oximeter cannot detect a consistent pulse
and is giving erratic readings. His breathing also appears labored, and his
blood pressure is 111 over 54. We believe the patient is experiencing a
cardiac event or pulmonary embolism. I request you come to the
patient's room immediately for a more thorough
assessment. In the meantime, I
plan to put him on oxygen. Do
you agree?

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An ambulance brought Mr. Pierce in this morning around 7 a.m. because he was feeling unwell and was
experiencing a rapid onset of shortness of breath although he's presently stable now. The patient has no
significant past medical history. He's a nonsmoker, a casual drinker and currently only takes antihypertensive
medications. His status from the lab indicated a slightly elevated white cell count, which gives us little cause
for concern. The assessment also resulted in the onset of a cough, chest pain,
and shortness of breath. And so, I think he has pneumonia. Reviewing
all of the symptoms, I’m considering
repeating the blood tests,
administering a formal chest X-ray,
and starting him on a round of
antibiotics. Does that sound like a
suitable course of action to you?

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