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Case Study#6

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Physical Exam

  • Tachycardic, RR 22, BP 90/40 (supine), afeb

  • Orthostatic (HR 90120/min) with sitting

  • O2 sat = 98-100% on room air

  • Weak, but alert/oriented

  • Pale conjunctivae and mucosa, HEENT otherwise normal

  • Respiratory: clear

  • CV: systolic ejection murmur at LSB

  • Abdomen: benign

  • Extremities: cool to wrists and ankles
    - 3sec capillary refill
    - Radial and dorsalis pedis pulses weak
    - Brachial and femoral pulses normal

  • Neurologic: nonfocal

  • GU: Bleeding per vagina, pelvic exam benign

  • Skin: no petechiae or ecchymoses


Breakpoint #1

  • What imaging studies would be useful at this time?

  • What laboratory studies would you order?




 

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