Problem: Cardiovascular & Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiologic Processes
In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms, any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning, and how these processes interact to affect the patient.
Scenario: A 65-year-old patient is 8 days post op after a total knee replacement. Patient suddenly complains of shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and palpitations. On arrival to the emergency department, an EKG revealed new onset atrial fibrillation and right ventricular strain pattern - T wave inversions in the right precordial leads (V1-4) ± the inferior leads (II, III, aVF).
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.