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Three normal high sensitivity troponins over 4 hours with a "normal ECG"

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Written by Willy Frick A 46 year old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus presented to urgent care with complaint of "chest burning." The documentation does not describe any additional details of the history. He described the symptom as chest burning with occasional radiation into his throat and jaw.

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Red Leg in the Heartland of America: A Rural Physician’s Approach to the Patient with a Potential DVT

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Document a risk and benefit discussion with the patient regarding empiric anticoagulation, perhaps even including the HAS-BLED score in the documentation [10]. It is paramount to make sure this approach is agreed upon in your ED or urgent care and that there is a clear pathway before implementing a similar strategy.