Given the symptom of feeling as if there is a "heavy weight on [the] chest," the most logical evaluation for this patient would be for a heart attack. This symptom is commonly associated with cardiac issues, particularly myocardial infarction. Therefore, it is critical to assess the patient for potential heart attack symptoms and perform appropriate diagnostic testing.
A patient visits the emergency department. “I feel as if I have a heavy weight on my chest,” they say. “I can’t figure out why.” It would make the MOST sense to evaluate this patient for what?
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diabetic shock
diabetic shock
sepsis
sepsis
heart attack
heart attack
stroke
stroke
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