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County Coronaries: Considering Cook County ECG Cases
Case:
45 yo woman with past medical history of SLE, diabetes, and migratory arthritis who presents to the ED for evaluation of exertional chest pain for 5 days associated with shortness of breath, nausea, but no vomiting. Patient is well appearing and in no acute distress.
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Case:
A 33-year-old man presented to the ED after falling 15 feet from a scaffolding, landing on his right heel. He complained of severe right heel pain, but other than some mild pain in the right arm, he denied any other injuries…
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Case: A 50yo M presents with altered mental status from a house fire
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