tasked to a 53 yo male with increasing shortness of breath

tasked to a 53 yo male with in" rel="nofollow">increasin" rel="nofollow">ing shortness of breath Order Description Case You are tasked to a 53 yo male with in" rel="nofollow">increasin" rel="nofollow">ing shortness of breath Assessment Patient is pale cool, clammy, lookin" rel="nofollow">ing fatigued and unwell, Dizzy RR 28, SpO2 95%, BP 180/110, HR 75, Cap refill >3 secs, ECG Severe Hyperkalaemia ECG Eyes, Pale conjunctiva, pupils EARRL size 2 sluggish, peri-orbital oedema Lungs - bibasilar crepitations, Normal heart sounds Abdo distended, extremities pittin" rel="nofollow">ing oedema to the sacrum, PMHx Nil allergies End stage renal disease on haemodialysis x 3/week, HT, Diabetes, Hyperlipidaemia, Coronary artery disease, asthma Medications - lisonopril, glargin" rel="nofollow">ine, novorapid (Slidin" rel="nofollow">ing scale), aspirin" rel="nofollow">in, simvastatin" rel="nofollow">in, salbutamol, breo, hydrocortisone cream, FHx - HT, diabetes, CAD Social history - smoker, occasional EToH, no recreational drugs What do you know about the patient? What is the key in" rel="nofollow">information? What do you still need to fin" rel="nofollow">ind out? Outlin" rel="nofollow">ine 3 provisional diagnoses. Discuss your fin" rel="nofollow">inal diagnosis and the pathophysiology behin" rel="nofollow">ind the diagnosis. Discuss the implications for paramedic practice. Reference List