For the Healthcare Provider: Recognition of Heart Disease

Abstract

Mr. and Mrs. Jones just arrived home from celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Mrs. Jones, a 56 year old female, begins to complain of nausea, back pain, cold sweats, and feeling dizzy. She had some anxiety, but brushes it off as the start of “something.” Her husband reminds her that she has been complaining of not feeling well for the last few weeks and suggests that they drive to the local emergency room for an antibiotic.