Pathophysiology Week 1 Case 1

Atrial Fibrillation

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Intravascular Dehydration

CORRECT   Clinical Reasoning:

He was NOT in fluid overload when he went to the ER. They gave him Lasix IV which caused him to lose more water weight. This caused a fluid shift from ECF to ICF. This loss of fluid also dropped his BP. Given his cardiomyopathy with an EF of 25% he is having a hard time maintaining his BP. Thus he needs fluids b/c he is intravascularly dehydrated.

Cardiomyopathy

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Male  47 years old

 

CHIEF COMPLAINT:  WEAKNES

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