A 72 year old women was brought to the ED after having her fingers caught in a care door.The physician cleansed the wound, applied antibiotic cream, and wrapped the finger. X-ray showed no fracture. The complained of anxiety and shortness of breath, and the nurse thought she looked pale and diaphoretic. Oxygen was applied and she was placed on a stretcher. An EKG showed old changes with normal rhythm. Troponin I was 3.22. Patient wasadmitted to cardiac unit.What is the principal diagnosis?
Ans) In this case, the person might have had a myocardial infarction (MI).
- The principal diagnosis was the MI that caused her to be admitted to the hospital rather than the injured fingers that prompted ED visit.
A 72 year old women was brought to the ED after having her fingers caught in a care door.The physician cleansed the woun...
Edit question A 72 year old women was brought to the ED after having her fingers caught in a care door.The physician cleansed the wound, applied antibiotic cream, and wrapped the finger. X-ray showed no fracture. The complained of anxiety and shortness of breath, and the nurse thought she looked pale and diaphoretic. Oxygen was applied and she was placed on a stretcher. An EKG showed old changes with normal rhythm. Troponin I was 3.22. Patient wasadmitted to cardiac unit.What...
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