Just prior to being discharged from the hospital, a patient on the general medicine ward began to display abnormal "vital signs". He is a 55-year-old man who was admitted 3 days prior for renal colic and hydronephrosis. His respiratory rate is 25 breaths/minute, blood pressure is 84 mm Hg/46 mm Hg, the temperature is l0l°F, and heart rate (HR) is 130 beats/minute with a regular rhythm. His oxygen saturation is 80% on ambient air (RA). The patient is confused and answers questions slowly but correctly.
A rapid response team is called to initiate goal-directed treatment. What is the most likely diagnosis as per your opinion? How would one gauge the severity of the patient's condition? What would be the next steps in treatment and what should be done within the first hour of this patient's presentation? *This case is from Docplexus Editorial Team for educative purpose only.…
