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๐ค Eleanor, 74, "a little more tired than usual"
Vitals stable. Lungs clear. Resident says: "She's fine."
But you notice: ankles swollen, sitting forward, weight up 6 lbs in 2 weeks.
FACES: All 5 domains positive. Now needs 2 pillows (orthopnea). Walking distance halved (NYHA IIโIII).
Precipitant: Ran out of furosemide + birthday party sodium.
โ ๏ธ Clear lungs almost fooled the team. Your FACES assessment caught the decompensation.