A 61-year-old male presents to a critical access emergency d…
A 61-year-old male presents to a critical access emergency department with sudden-onset, crushing chest pain radiating to his left arm and jaw, which started 30 minutes ago. He is diaphoretic and nauseated. Vital signs: BP 148/86 mmHg, HR 98 bpm, RR 24, SpO₂ 95% on room air, Temp 97.9F. The triage nurse obtains the following ECG. (Knechtel, M.A. (2021). EKG 8.25. In EKGs for the Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistant) The nearest PCI-capable facility is a 30-minute drive away. What is the most appropriate treatment plan?
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A 45-year-old female presents with complaints of sharp pain in her right heel that is worse with the first few steps in the morning or after prolonged periods of sitting. She denies any recent trauma or acute illnesses. She has a history of migraines and obesity. She denies any recent new medications. On examination, there is point tenderness across the arch of the foot and pain with dorsiflexion of the toes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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