Evaluation of a syncopal episode


Problem: If a 75-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for evaluation of a syncopal episode. She states that most recently, she has experienced generalized malaise, increased shortness of breath while at rest, and dyspnea following by periods of apnea and syncope. On clinical examination, the patient's radial pulse was found to be irregular, and the EKG showed uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with evidence of a recent myocardial infarction (MI). If you were the healthcare provider having contact with this woman, would you either draw blood, take vital signs, or complete an x-ray? What would you consider the most important in your approach to her? And how would you respond if she asked you, "Am I having a heart attack?

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