Skip to content
TwitterFacebookInstagramRss
Emergency Medicine Cases Logo Emergency Medicine Cases Logo Emergency Medicine Cases Logo
  • Home
  • Podcasts
    • Main Episodes
    • EM Quick Hits
    • Best Case Ever
    • Journal Jam
  • Blogs
    • ECG Cases
    • Journal Club
    • EMC GEM
    • CritCases
    • Waiting to Be Seen
    • BEEM Cases
  • Summaries
    • EMC Cases Summaries
    • Résumés EM Cases
    • Rapid Reviews Videos
    • EM Cases Digest
  • Videos
    • EM Cases Summit
    • Rapid Reviews
    • POCUS Cases
    • EMU 365
  • Quiz Vault
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Advisory Board
    • Experts Bios
    • Newsletter Sign Up
    • EM Cases Learning System
    • Courses & Summit
    • CME Credits
    • FOAMed
    • Feedback
    • Conflict of Interest Policy
  • Home
  • Podcasts
    • Main Episodes
    • EM Quick Hits
    • Best Case Ever
    • Journal Jam
  • Blogs
    • ECG Cases
    • Journal Club
    • EMC GEM
    • CritCases
    • Waiting to Be Seen
    • BEEM Cases
  • Summaries
    • EMC Cases Summaries
    • Résumés EM Cases
    • Rapid Reviews Videos
    • EM Cases Digest
  • Videos
    • EM Cases Summit
    • Rapid Reviews
    • POCUS Cases
    • EMU 365
  • Quiz Vault
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Advisory Board
    • Experts Bios
    • Newsletter Sign Up
    • EM Cases Learning System
    • Courses & Summit
    • CME Credits
    • FOAMed
    • Feedback
    • Conflict of Interest Policy
Previous Next

A 43-year-old woman with a history of Myasthenia Gravis presents to the ED with a chief complaint of generalized weakness. On exam, there are normal vitals except for a RR of 24, and you notice ptosis and dysphonia. You are concerned about impending respiratory failure. A respiratory therapist is called to the bedside to help with the decision of whether to intubate this patient. Which of these values can be helpful in guiding this decision?

By Elisha Targonsky|2021-05-31T10:59:14-04:00May 31st, 2021|Comments Off on A 43-year-old woman with a history of Myasthenia Gravis presents to the ED with a chief complaint of generalized weakness. On exam, there are normal vitals except for a RR of 24, and you notice ptosis and dysphonia. You are concerned about impending respiratory failure. A respiratory therapist is called to the bedside to help with the decision of whether to intubate this patient. Which of these values can be helpful in guiding this decision?

FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail

About the Author: Elisha Targonsky

Subscribe

Subscribe to Podcast

Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsAndroidby Email

© 2022 Emergency Medicine Cases | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Contact
TwitterFacebookInstagramRss
Page load link
Go to Top