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A 58 y/o is in the cardiac critical care unit. You are called urgently to his room as he has gone into flash pulmonary edema. You note the following data:

RR: 30 breaths/minute
HR: 132 bpm, gallop noted (S3)
BP: 84/64

GCS: 9T
Disposition: Obtunded
Skin: mottled, clammy
Jugular Veins: distended

ABG

pH 7.49
PaCO2 24 mmHg
PaO2 60 mmHg
HCO3 24 mEq/L
BE 0

Urinary Output 10 mL/hour

This presentation supports a classification of:
A) Cardiogenic Shock
B) Hypovolemic Shock (non-hemorrhagic)
C) Distributive (septic) Shock
D) Obstructive Shock

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Final answer:

The presentation of high RR, high HR with S3 gallop, low BP, and other symptoms suggest Cardiogenic Shock, particularly due to underlying cardiac issues leading to flash pulmonary edema and poor perfusion.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the patient's presentation, including rapid respiration rate (RR), high heart rate (HR) with S3 gallop, low blood pressure (BP), obtunded disposition, mottled and clammy skin, distended jugular veins, and the arterial blood gas (ABG) readings provided, the most indicative classification would be Cardiogenic Shock. The S3 gallop suggests heart failure, and cardiogenic shock most commonly results from acute myocardial infarction or other significant cardiac pathologies, which would explain the flash pulmonary edema. This is confirmed by the symptoms of flash pulmonary edema, poor perfusion indicated by clammy skin and mottling, and the presence of a gallop rhythm. Other factors supporting this diagnosis include the low urine output, indicative of reduced renal perfusion secondary to poor cardiac output.

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