Medical Emergencies · single question
A patient with BMI 32 and pulse 109 is breathing heavily. Most likely reason?
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Correct answer: A. Her obesity (increased work of breathing)
- A. Correct. A BMI of 32 (obese) increases the metabolic/respiratory workload, producing tachycardia and labored breathing, especially when reclined.
- B. Incorrect. Asthma would typically include wheezing/known history, not described here.
- C. Incorrect. PE is a serious but less likely default explanation given the obesity context provided.
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