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vicky

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Patient is a 33-year-old black male who presented to the ER with complaints of malaise and dyspnea. Physical exam showed swelling in the lower legs, and pulmonary edema. Patient has a history of rheumatic heart disease. He had rheumatic fever when he was 10. EKG showed ventricular tachycardia. Echocardiogram showed right ventricular enlargement. A diagnosis of acute rheumatic myocarditis was made. The patient is being admitted for treatment with diuretics, digoxin, and ACE inhibitors.
 
  First-listed diagnosis: ________
   Secondary diagnoses: ________
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

Acute deep vein thrombosis right brachial artery:
 
  Select the correct code for each of the diagnoses:
   a. I82.621.
   b. I82.401.
   c. I82.629.
   d. I82.409.



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Answer to Question 1

First-listed diagnosis: ________
Answer: Acute rheumatic myocarditis  I01.2

Secondary diagnoses: ________
Answer: None

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a



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