Author Question: An 84-year-old man complains of generalized weakness and an ache in his left shoulder. He also ... (Read 68 times)

Beheh · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

An 84-year-old man complains of generalized weakness and an ache in his left shoulder. He also reports mild shortness of breath and has clear lung sounds and an SpO2 of 96. When asked, he claims that the discomfort started after getting out of bed two hours ago. He denies any known injury to his shoulder or back. He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, TIA, and dementia. Your differential diagnosis for this patient should include:

A) aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infarction.
B) myocardial infarction, stroke, and musculoskeletal trauma.
C) trauma, pulmonary embolism, and pneumonia.
D) COPD, stroke, and medication overdose.

Question 2

Severity of burns is determined by all of the following EXCEPT:

a. depth.
b. area (size).
c. heat source.
d. location.