Clinical vignette
A fifty-two-year-old white male visited his physician because he started experiencing shortness of breath on walking short distances at ground level. He had smoked half a packet of cigarettes daily for 40 years. Physical examination revealed a loud fourth heart sound and a blood pressure of 147/95 mmHg. Chest examination and chest X-ray were unremarkable, and ECG showed left atrial abnormality. The patient had normal serum electrolytes, blood sugar, and kidney function tests. A stress echocardiogram was ordered to exclude potential coronary artery disease (CAD). His resting echocardiography showed an ejection fraction (EF) of 60%, normal septal and posterior wall thickness, and mild diastolic dysfunction [septal early diastolic mitral annular velocity (e’) of 7 cm/s, early diastolic (E-wave) to late diastolic (A-wave) transmitral Doppler flow velocity ratio (E/A) of 1.4, E-wave deceleration time of 210 milliseconds, and E/e’ ratio of 9]. There were no resting segmental wall motion abnormalities suggestive of ischemia. The patient exercised on a treadmill using Bruce protocol for 4 minutes and 43 seconds, and achieved 6.6 metabolic equivalent of task (MET) and maximum heart rate of 148 beats/minute (88% of his maximum age predicted heart rate). At peak exercise, the patient developed severe dyspnea and his blood pressure was 213/90 mmHg. Post exercise echocardiography was acquired within 1 minute of exercise termination with Doppler recordings obtained at
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Mr. XXXX is a 44 years old Caucasian male, a general construction worker who works on a nearby highway for the bridge project, and checked in this urgent care center for complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath (SOB). The chest pain is constant dull and pressure like pain, and started 3 hours ago. The pain is located on the center of chest. He rates the pain 4 out of 10 on a pain scale 0 to 10 while resting. The pain gets worse and increases after eating. He experienced increased chest pain and SOB with simple walking from the parking lot to this office. The pain was not resolved with taking PO 365mg of Aspirin 2 hours ago and resting. He was diagnosed with hyperlipedemia 10 years ago. He is taking medication to manage his high cholesterol level. He denies past history of chest pain, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. He denies any history of heart surgery or cardio artery bypass surgery. He is anxious and fearful for his first chest and SOB. He smokes a half pack a day for past 20 years. He drinks one bottle of bear every evening with meals. He denies taking any herbal medication or illicit drugs. He has been a good appetite. He reported 20 lbs weight gain since his retirement from military. He has an irregular meal time and does not exercise as much as he used to do in the military.
African American male that is seen today for followup post hospital discharge. He is a 48-year-old gentleman with complicated cardiac history as well as neurological history including congestive heart failure. History of strokes 01/2017, possible sick sinus syndrome. He has an implanted pacemaker that was placed in 06/2017, as well as hypertension. He was taken to the Central Hospital on 09/01 with presentation of chest pain, noted to be around his pacemaker site. He identified being in seizure and suddenly felt chest pain with shortness of breath, and was offered nitro, he developed headaches and dyspnea post nitro treatment, of note is that the EKG that was obtained during that process, did not identify any pacemaker spike despite having a
Mr. Howard was evaluated by his family physician after a prolonged episode of chest pain. The results of an electrocardiogram (ECG) were unremarkable; however, in view of the progression of his symptoms, he was referred to a cardiologist. Mr. Howard underwent a stress treadmill
Science with all its marvels and wonders continues to press forward making extraordinary breakthroughs. Psychology plays a key role in many of sciences steps forward, each branch of psychology focusing on a specific techniques and theories. In the document the center of attention is surrounding the application of clinical psychology, this branch of psychology is unique as it all realms of an individual’s issue. Specifically speaking, anxiety is the psychological disorder that is under review through the processes of a clinical
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Patient S is a seventy-eight-year-old male who presented to the ED in Rushville on October 25th with signs and symptoms of a stroke. These symptoms were leaning to the left side, a left facial droop, weakness in the left arm, and ataxia. The patient has no history of stroke. Patient S was admitted to 4-G in Memorial for a right-sided ischemic stroke. The patient has a history of atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), hyperlipidemia, bleeding problems, hypertension, sleep apnea, and a pacemaker. Patient S lives at home with his wife. Patient S was independent before the stroke. On October 13th, the patient had surgery of lumbar stenosis on L3, L4, and L5. The patient and wife reported increased serosanguinous drainage that soaked the dressing. Patient denied fever or pain at incision site. The doctor decreased Warfarin from 5 milligrams (mg) to 2.5 mg and prescribed a full dose of aspirin.
The critique of clinical relevance is a necessary part of the appraisal process. It allows the reader to gain insight into the application of the research that has been conducted. The discoveries from this section provide direction to future health care providers in order to improve outcomes for patients in the clinical setting.
The Department’s Representative LB testified that the Appellant filed an application for MA and HCBS in February 2017. The Application was initially submitted electronically and then a paper application was received. The MA/HCBS combination application was initially denied for failure to provide verification of an emergency medical condition. The Department realized that the Appellant had case activity on two different record numbers therefore, requested new medical information and the application was reviewed again. The IMCW testified that on April 25, 2017, the medical information was received and sent to the Office of Long Term Living (OLTL) for a determination; the following day, they requested additional medical
People decisions, attitudes, and beliefs are acquired from their cultural roots. Psychology has established social perception results from the individual’s cultural milieu. Social perception is a process that aids us to understanding others as well as ourselves. This paper will discuss anxiety disorder; examine the connection between human development and how this connection affects anxiety disorders.
Currently in the United States there are many people suffering with dual disorders. When determining an effective treatment facility there are four key factors which include: assessment process and treatment planning, critical treatment components, staffing patterns, and treatment goals for coexisted disorders. In California, there is a residential treatment program known as The Clearing that specializes with dual disorders. During an interview with Betsy from The Clearing Treatment Program she discussed primary components of the program and aftercare program, managing clients with dual disorders and the most common dual disorder presented at this facility, barriers, and resources. The Clearing Treatment Program has effectively and ineffectively addressed the needs of individuals with coexisting disorders.
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History of Present Illness: Mr. Perkins is a very pleasant 50-year-old man who was referred for ongoing dyspnea on exertion. He states that his symptoms began about a year ago and at that time, he had extensive cardiac evaluation, which reveals significant mitral valve regurgitation for which he has mitral valve repair. Since that time, however, he states that his level of cardiovascular fitness has not returned to his previous baseline. He is here today for formal evaluation. It should be noted that he did have a right heart catheterization performed that showed normal LV function with normal right heart pressures in September 2014. It should also be noted that he was not anemic at that time. He also has exercise stress testing performed perioperatively, which demonstrated limited exercise treadmill test secondary to marked accelerated hypertensive blood pressure in response to exercise. He states that he normally works out on a regular basis. He has been working out actively for a while doing cross fit and doing plank holds and other strenuous activities. He also has membership to Planet Fitness where he does run on the treadmill, as well. He once again states that his cardiovascular endurance is not quite where he feels it should be. He denies any associated wheeze with his symptoms. He has no chest pain. He does note a chronic morning bout of productive sputum that has persisted for one year as well. He denies this as being a
Based on parent interviews, intakes, and the clinician’s observations during play, the following diagnoses were considered disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, intermittent explosive disorder oppositional defiant disorder, and adjustment disorder.
Athletes, hallmarks of American society, models of health, pinnacles of physical perfection, have a startling and unprecedented history of heart problems. Dating back to the 1890s, reports have circulated about cardiac enlargements in athletes (Maron and Pelliccia) Henschlen, the first to notice athlete’s hearts were enlarged, concluded that the changes were favorable. Although Henschlen proved to be correct in his hypothesis and diagnosis of Athlete’s Heart Syndrome, sometimes cardiovascular changes in athletes causes more harm than good. Despite being considered to have superb physical health, athletes are more likely to have physical effects on the heart and cardiovascular system that can lead to debilitating cardiovascular issues or sudden