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BCEN CFRN Practice Question

You are transporting a 45-year-old male patient who was involved in a high-speed car accident. He is intubated and mechanically ventilated. During the flight, you notice a sudden drop in O2 saturation to 85%, increased peak airway pressures, and diminished breath sounds on the left side. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's acute respiratory distress?

  • Aspiration

  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

  • Pneumothorax

  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

BCEN CFRN
Medical Emergencies
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