Feeling Short of Breath

Author: Susan U Bhroin, Carl Byrne / Editor: Fiona Mendes / Codes: Published: 17/08/2022

A 35-year-old male patient presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with a one-week history of shortness of breath and a cough. His blood pressure and heart rate are normal.

Despite appearing comfortable, his oxygen saturation on room air is 69%. He has a history of pulmonary hypertension secondary to congenital hypoventilation syndrome.

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