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Mr. J is babysitting his grandson Sammy, age 3 years, who ate his dinner and the

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Mr. J is babysitting his grandson Sammy, age 3years, who ate his dinner and then said his tummy hurt. Mr. J suggested he liedown in the adjacent room while his parents finished dinner. A few minuteslater, Mr. J heard Sammy vomiting. He rushed in to lift Sammy up. When vomitingceased, he noticed Sammy continued to cough and seemed to be choking. He wasstruggling to breathe, and a wheezing sound was obvious. It appeared that hehad aspirated some vomitus. Mr. J drove him to a nearby hospital for examination.1. Discuss the specificeffects of aspirating vomitus on Sammy, including the probable effects on hisbronchi and lungs. Why might one lung be affected more than the other?2. Discuss thepathophysiologic changes causing the signs and symptoms and any tests requiredto clarify the effects on Sammy.3. Suggest some reasonsfor Sammy’s difficulty breathing and wheezing.4. Discuss the potentialcomplications of aspiration of vomitus.

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