4/6/2023 0 Comments Overactive adrenal gland nhs![]() An arterial blood gas revealed hypoxia and he was admitted for further management. Admission observations revealed: temperature, 37.6☌ heart rate 102 beats/min BP 105/76 and oxygen saturations, 96% requiring 6 L/min of oxygen. The patient re-presented to the emergency department 8 days later with worsening shortness of breath and fever. He remained clinically well during his admission and was discharged 4 days later on oral amoxicillin. A COVID-19 viral PCR throat swab returned a negative result. The lymphocyte count and C reactive protein (CRP) level were normal. Admission observations revealed: respiratory rate, 36/min blood pressure (BP), 143/96 oxygen saturations, 97% self-ventilating in air and heart rate, 99 beat/min. ![]() He was an ex-smoker and was not taking any regular medication. ![]() ![]() A previously well 53-year-old Caucasian man with a background of retinitis pigmentosa was admitted with pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath and fever.
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