A 56 year old woman with a history of asthma is diagnosed wi…
A 56 year old woman with a history of asthma is diagnosed with hypertension. Laboratory studies reveal a creatinine of 3.0 mg/dL and a potassium level of 5.6 mg/dL. Which of the following medications is appropriate to treat her hypertension?
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A 76 yo woman presents with worsening fatigue and activity intolerance. An ECG done in the ER demonstrates a junctional escape rhythm with a heart rate near 40 bpm. No P waves are visible. What best explains the patient’s presenting symptoms?
Read DetailsA 66 yo man suffers an inferior-wall ST elevation myocardial…
A 66 yo man suffers an inferior-wall ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) which is treated with emergent coronary stenting. Five days after the STEMI, he suddenly develops a systolic murmur heard at the apex. What is the cause of the murmur?
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