A 79 year old female states she has gradually become more ti…
A 79 year old female states she has gradually become more tired and unable to walk around her apartment. Her lungs are clear. You note pedal edema and jugular vein distention. Vital signs are BP 180/100, P 80, R 24 and non-labored. Her symptoms are likely a result of:
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An adult patient complains of acute dyspnea with mild, localized chest discomfort that started at rest but has worsened over the past hour. He denies any past cardiac history but two weeks ago broke his leg and is in an above-the-knee cast. Vital signs are BP 190/100, P 104, R 28. Lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. You should suspect which of the following?
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