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CASE #2: 78 y.o female transported to ER with the following:
* h/O CAD. history of coronary artery disease
c/o pressure in chest and pain radiating down left arm
. Abnormal EKG electrocardiogram
• Elevated B/P Blood pressure
What's your guess?

Answer 1

I would say a myocardial infarction. A myocardial infarction is caused from a sudden blockage in a coronary artery, which she has a history of. This can be proven by an EKG that shows an ST elevation. The radiating pain down the patients left arm also corroborates the diagnosis of an MI.