Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care
Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care
CASE SCENARIO
Mr. M.J. is a 64-year-old patient of Hispanic descent who presents to the clinic today
with concerns about epigastric and substemal pain that has gotten progressively
worse over the past 3 months. He complains of mild “heartburn after eating a large
meal for at least 2 years. He has tried over the counter products occasionally with
adequate response. Three months ago, he was awakened with severe burning
discomfort that extended from his mid-chest to his jaw that lasted 30 minutes before
he was able to fall back to sleep. He is now experiencing these attacks about 3 timefi
per week. He has tried avoiding large meals and is now sleeping on two pillows at
night to relieve his pain which has improved his pain.
Discuss Unstable Angina
Pathophysioloy of unstable angina
Signs and symptoms
how you diagnose/labs/tests
how to treat/ meds and non meds
what to teach the patient
use scholarly peer reviewed journals not older than 5 years.