Question

A 35-year-old man presents in the ED complaining of chest pain x2 hrs. He describes the pain as crushing, like a huge weight on his chest. He also states that the pain goes up into his neck and down his left arm. An acute MI is diagnosed. Pertinent history findings include: hyperlipoproteinemia x7 yrs; family history of early MI; cholesterol deposits along tendons; atherosclerosis; diabetes mellitus type I (diagnosed at age 16). In addition to MI, what other diagnosis will be made based on these findings

Answer 1

MI= an advanced type of heartattacks

hyperlipoproteinemia=common disorder. It results from an inability to break down lipids or fats in your body

Some other diagonosies are/could be crouping cough, his crushing pain could be artire failure,his MI heartattacks he is possible to die from that one, His diabetes could lead to: heart failure, stroke, kidney failure/increased blatter infections and coma