1. A 48-year-old man presents with shock from a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced gastrointestinal bleed. The patient also has ankylosing spondylitis. Define and quantify his level of shock, and describe your management of this patient. 2. Discuss ankylosing spondylitis and how it affects the airway, and the respiratory and cardiac problems that can arise.
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