Tom is 56-year-old African American male who presented to the ED with chest pain
Tom is 56-year-old African American male who presented to the ED with chest pain radiating to his back. The pain
has been continuous for 1 hour. The patient complains of shortness of breath. The pain has not been relieved with rest. The patient’s vitals are: 99.1-98-18-198/110. The patient’s cardiac enzymes are negative. Labs results are as follows:
- Na 134
- K 4.1
- Cr 1.8
- BUN 42
- Glucose 248
- WBC 13.1
- Hbg 14.1
- Hct 44.2
- Plt 236
- EKG sinus rhythm no ekg changes
What is the patient’s cardiac issue?
radiating to his back. The pain
has been continuous for 1 hour. The patient complains of shortness of breath. The pain has not been relieved with rest. The patient’s vitals are: 99.1-98-18-198/110. The patient’s cardiac enzymes are negative. Labs results are as follows:
- Na 134
- K 4.1
- Cr 1.8
- BUN 42
- Glucose 248
- WBC 13.1
- Hbg 14.1
- Hct 44.2
- Plt 236
- EKG sinus rhythm no ekg changes
What is the patient’s cardiac issue?
