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Deranged Physiology
Unspecified hospital in Sydney
Last updated 06/06/2015 - 06:03
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The patient being assessed for extubation
76-year-old man, Day 6 ICU background of prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis. Findings included ankle oedema, implanted pacemaker and obesity.
Candidates were told he was recovering from recent cardiac surgery and to assess his suitability for extubation.