Discussion:
Endocarditis and osteoporosis diagnosis
1. Why is knowing the patient is at risk for bacterial endocarditis important to the emergency room workers?
2. Although a bone density scan is the test that verifies a diagnosis of osteoporosis, what results from the other tests (chemistryprofile, thyroid studies, urinalysis, and CBC) would contribute to the diagnosis?
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