You are treating a 67 year old male complaining of chest pain. He rates the pain at a 10/10 and describes the pain as a tearing sensation that he also feels in his back and shoulders. Your assessment reveals that the patients blood pressure is 30mmHg lower in his left arm than his right arm. You should suspect:
A. Left ventricular heart failure
B. Acute pulmonary embolism
C. Acute myocardial infarction
D. Acute aortic dissection
Select your answer:
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Body System › ViewWhat is the function of the respiratory system?
A. To digest your food
B. To remove waste from the body
C. To take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
D. To fight disease
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This group of bones consists of the upper and the lower limbs.
A. joints
B. axial skeleton
C. appendicular skeleton
D. cartilages