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EM Case Study 001
EM Case Study 001
Age: [REDACTED]
Date of Visit: [REDACTED]
CHIEF COMPLAINT:
Fall from ladder with right wrist pain.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
The patient appears in moderate distress, favoring his right arm. Vital signs are stable.
Examination of the right wrist reveals swelling and tenderness over the distal radius. There is
limited range of motion, and the patient has pain with any wrist movement. No neurovascular
deficits were noted.
IMPRESSION:
SUMMARY:
This [age]-year-old male fell approximately 10 feet from a ladder and sustained a right distal
radius fracture. He was evaluated in the emergency department, given pain medication, and
had a splint applied to the affected wrist. He was scheduled for surgery and discharged home
with follow-up instructions.
Patient Name: [REDACTED]
Age: [REDACTED]
Date of Admission: [REDACTED]
Date of Note: [REDACTED]
ADMISSION DIAGNOSIS:
Acute myocardial infarction.
HISTORY:
The patient is a [age]-year-old male with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and smoking,
who presented to the emergency department with chest pain and was diagnosed with an acute
myocardial infarction. He was admitted to the hospital for further management and treatment.
CURRENT CONDITION:
The patient has been in the hospital for three days and has been receiving appropriate medical
management for his acute myocardial infarction. He has been stabilized and is improving. He
reports no chest pain or shortness of breath. His vital signs are stable, and he is ambulating
without difficulty. His laboratory values have improved, and his cardiac enzymes have
normalized.
MEDICATIONS:
Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Metoprolol
Lisinopril
Atorvastatin
PLAN:
SUMMARY:
This [age]-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with an acute myocardial infarction and
has been receiving appropriate medical management. He has stabilized and is showing signs of
improvement. A cardiology consultation has been requested, and discharge planning has
begun. He will continue to be monitored closely until discharge.
Patient Name: [REDACTED]
Age: [REDACTED]
Date of Admission: [REDACTED]
Date of Note: [REDACTED]
ADMISSION DIAGNOSIS:
Acute myocardial infarction.
HISTORY:
The patient is a [age]-year-old male with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and smoking,
who presented to the emergency department with chest pain and was diagnosed with an acute
myocardial infarction. He was admitted to the hospital for further management and treatment.
CURRENT CONDITION:
The patient has been in the hospital for three days and has been receiving appropriate medical
management for his acute myocardial infarction. He has been stabilized and is improving. He
reports no chest pain or shortness of breath. His vital signs are stable, and he is ambulating
without difficulty. His laboratory values have improved, and his cardiac enzymes have
normalized.
MEDICATIONS:
Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Metoprolol
Lisinopril
Atorvastatin
PLAN:
SUMMARY:
This [age]-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with an acute myocardial infarction and
has been receiving appropriate medical management. He has stabilized and is showing signs of
improvement. A cardiology consultation has been requested, and discharge planning has
begun. He will continue to be monitored closely until discharge.
Patient Name: [REDACTED]
Age: [REDACTED]
Date of Visit: [REDACTED]
CHIEF COMPLAINT:
Marble stuck in the nose.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
The patient appears in no acute distress. Vital signs are within normal limits. Examination of the
nose reveals a marble lodged in the left nostril.
IMPRESSION:
SUMMARY:
This [age]-year-old female presented to the office with a marble lodged in the left nostril.
Attempts to remove the marble with forceps were successful. Instructions were provided to the
patient and parents on prevention of future incidents. No further int