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Exam Solution
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Aquifer Internal Medicine 02: 60 year old female with
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chest pain Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
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SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C1876)
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QUESTION 1 ms
List below three potential causes of chest pain in each of the categories mentioned.
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ANSWER
Cardiac: angina pectoris/CAD, variant angina, cocaine-
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induced chest pain, aortic dissection, valvular heart disease, pericarditis, non-
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ischemic cardiomyopathy, myocarditis. GI: esophageal disease, biliary disease, peptic ulcer disease, pa
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ncreatitis Pulm: Pneumonia, pneumothorax, pleuisy, PE Musculoskeletal: costochondritis, rib fracture,
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myofascial pain syndromes, muscular strain, herpes zoster. Psychogenic: panic disorder, hyperventila
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tion, somatoform disorders.
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QUESTION 2 ms
Based on what you know about the patient so far, write a one- to three-
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sentence summary statement to communicate your understanding of the patient to ot
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her providers.
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ANSWER
Susan Johnston is a 60-year-
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old female with a past history of obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia with a family history of car
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diac disease who presents with a three-
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month history of intermittent burning anterior chest pain associated with SOB, that occurs with exer
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tion and improves with rest. Other than hypertension and her elevated BMI, her physical exam is wi
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thin normal limits.
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QUESTION 3 ms
Which of the following are the top two diagnoses on your differential at this point?
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ANSWER
Exam Solution
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Aquifer Internal Medicine 02: 60 year old female with
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chest pain Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
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SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C1876)
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QUESTION 1 ms
List below three potential causes of chest pain in each of the categories mentioned.
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ANSWER
Cardiac: angina pectoris/CAD, variant angina, cocaine-
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induced chest pain, aortic dissection, valvular heart disease, pericarditis, non-
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ischemic cardiomyopathy, myocarditis. GI: esophageal disease, biliary disease, peptic ulcer disease, pa
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ncreatitis Pulm: Pneumonia, pneumothorax, pleuisy, PE Musculoskeletal: costochondritis, rib fracture,
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myofascial pain syndromes, muscular strain, herpes zoster. Psychogenic: panic disorder, hyperventila
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tion, somatoform disorders.
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QUESTION 2 ms
Based on what you know about the patient so far, write a one- to three-
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sentence summary statement to communicate your understanding of the patient to ot
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her providers.
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ANSWER
Susan Johnston is a 60-year-
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old female with a past history of obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia with a family history of car
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diac disease who presents with a three-
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month history of intermittent burning anterior chest pain associated with SOB, that occurs with exer
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tion and improves with rest. Other than hypertension and her elevated BMI, her physical exam is wi
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thin normal limits.
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QUESTION 3 ms
Which of the following are the top two diagnoses on your differential at this point?
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