Explain how pulmonary pathophysiologic processes

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A 38-year-old female presents to the emergency room with complaints of dyspnea and left leg pain. Patient reports that her left leg started feeling heavy a few days ago and has also been red since she returned from a recent trip. She denies any injury to her leg. She reports that she started having some dyspnea in the last 24 hours. Patient history is remarkable for systemic lupus erythematosus and a history of recent airplane travel. She is also taking oral birth control. Her bp is 130/84, heart rate 100, R 24, and temp is 100.4F. Physical exam reveals unilateral 2 pitting leg edema to left leg with erythema Examine the patient symptoms presented in the case study.

1. Explain pulmonary pathophysiologic processes of why the patient presents these symptoms.

2. Explain how the pulmonary pathophysiologic processes interact to affect the patient.

3. Explain any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.

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