Sbom cardiac - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 25-year-old overweight African American man presents with concerns about his blood pressure. 3 months ago, he reports elevated blood pressure at a work health fair. He has checked his blood pressure in local grocery stores and he knows that the readings were "above normal." He has a strong family history of hypertension. His blood pressure is 175/95 mm Hg in the left arm and 172/99 mm Hg in the right arm. What will most likely be seen on fundoscopic examination? - Cotton-wool patches A...

A 68-year-old woman presents with shortness of breath, fatigue, dry cough, and ankle swelling. Symptoms started 6 weeks ago; she dismissed them as stress- related, but they have worsened in intensity and frequency. She becomes short of breath with any exertion, such as climbing stairs. She feels like she may pass out and has to sit when she gets lightheaded. Her breathing is worse when lying down. She denies productive cough, fever, or chest pain. She notes she has had no medical care in t...