Abstract
A 37-year-old female presents with cough, fever, dyspnea, and myalgias for five days after recent contact with a family member with confirmed 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Her vital signs include T 38.3° C, HR 108, BP 118/70 mm Hg, RR 26 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation 67% on room air. She is not in respiratory distress currently and is protecting her airway. Her chest X-ray reveals bilateral airspace opacities. You plan to immediately intervene and address her hypoxia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 587-590 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2020 |
Keywords
- Airway
- COVID-19
- critical care
- emergency medicine