Approach to the Patient with Emergency & Critical Care Respiratory Distress
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It is essential that patients in respiratory distress be recognized immediately. Observation of the patient and a detailed physical examination of the respiratory system are the most important tools for diagnosis and treatment, often providing clues about the cause of dyspnea when more stressful diagnostics are not possible. The clinician should attempt to localize the disease process to the airways, lungs, or pleural space. Since dyspnea is often a lifethreatening emergency, localization helps determine what steps need to be taken to stabilize the patient.
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