Dr. Fatemeh Kourkinejadabout 4 years ago
What's your diagnosis? What do you suggest for management?
A 67 years old female with history of cardiac disease and DM and HTN refered to ED with dyspnea and chest pain. In ph/ex there were BP of 110/80 and pitting edema (2 plus) and she was pletoric.
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I think its AF. Whats drug hx? Looking for its new onset or old one.
about 4 years ago
Well done, Atenolol, metformin, insulin, carvedilol,forusmide.
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Af... most likely heart failure... needs echo.. anticoagulant, TEE if no thrombus sync cv
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