You are dispatched to a residence for a 59-year-old male with an unknown emergency. when you arrive, you find the patient sitting on the couch. he is conscious, is noticeably diaphoretic, and complains of dizziness and weakness. during your assessment, you note a large, well-healed vertical scar in the center of his chest and a small bulge just under the skin in the upper left part of his chest. his blood pressure is 90/50 mm hg, pulse is 44 beats/min and weak, and respirations are 24 breaths/min and unlabored. what is the most likely cause of this patient's condition?
- Artificial pacemaker failure
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1. Manners
2. Peer pressure
3. Sibling
4. Prejudice
5. Discipline
6. Cliques
Answer:
The correct answer from the options is E. Pulmonary hypertension
Explanation:
Pulmonary hypertension is referred to as a type of high blood pressure disease that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. It is characterized by shortness of breath, dizziness and chest pressure. Pulmonary hypertension arises from underlying lung disease from smoking like emphysema. Pulmonary hypertension frequently results in right ventricular hypertrophy.
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