Diagnosis: Identifying & Differentiating Disease States Flashcards
1
Q
When a patient says, “I am having the worst headache of my life”, what is the likely diagnosis?
A
Subarachnoid hemorrhage.
2
Q
When a patient has unilateral leg swelling with pain, what may this indicate?
A
Potential DVT.
3
Q
When a patient is having midsternal chest pain that is relieved by nitroglycerin, what condition may this indicate?
A
Stable angina.
4
Q
What HbA1c would indicate diabetes?
A
> 6.5%
5
Q
What lab test is performed to confirm an MI? What value is considered abnormal?
A
Troponin I > 45 ng/L
Troponin T > 0.1 µg/L
