Assignment task:
Clinical Judgement Concept Map Scenario: Please use this scenario for your concept map on Oxygenation-Pneumonia Patient Profile: Name: Mr. John Thompson Age: 72 Sex: Male Weight: 70 kg Height: 175 cm Medical History: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), previous smoker (quit 10 years ago) Allergies: None Chief Complaint: Mr. Thompson presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of productive cough, fever, and shortness of breath. History of Present Illness: Mr. Thompson reports that he began feeling unwell approximately a week ago with symptoms of a mild cold, including a runny nose and slight cough. Three days ago, he developed a high fever (39.5°C), chills, increased cough with greenish sputum, and significant shortness of breath, especially when walking short distances. He also mentions feeling very fatigued and having a decreased appetite. Vital Signs on Admission: Temperature: 39.2°C Heart Rate: 110 bpm Respiratory Rate: 28 breaths/min Blood Pressure: 140/85 mmHg Oxygen Saturation: 88% on room air Physical Examination: General Appearance: Alert but appears ill and fatigued Respiratory: Crackles and wheezes heard in the right lower lobe on auscultation, increased respiratory effort noted Cardiovascular: Tachycardia, no murmurs Abdomen: Soft, non-tender, bowel sounds present Extremities: No edema, capillary