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**Patient: Sarah Johnson, DOB: 03/15/1978, MRN: 12345678**

**CHIEF COMPLAINT:** Chest pain and shortness of breath

**HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:**
Sarah Johnson is a 45-year-old female who presents to the emergency department with acute onset chest pain that began approximately 2 hours ago. The patient describes the pain as sharp, substernal, radiating to her left arm and jaw. She rates the pain as 8/10 in intensity. The patient also reports associated shortness of breath, diaphoresis, and nausea. No recent trauma or exertion prior to symptom onset.

**PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:**
- Hypertension diagnosed 2019
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus since 2020  
- Hyperlipidemia
- Family history of coronary artery disease (father deceased at age 58 from myocardial infarction)

**MEDICATIONS:**
- Lisinopril 10mg daily
- Metformin 1000mg twice daily
- Atorvastatin 40mg daily
- Aspirin 81mg daily

**ALLERGIES:** Penicillin (causes rash)

**SOCIAL HISTORY:** 
Former smoker (quit 5 years ago, 20 pack-year history). Drinks alcohol socially. Works as an accountant.

**VITAL SIGNS:**
- Temperature: 98.6°F (37°C)
- Blood Pressure: 165/95 mmHg
- Heart Rate: 102 bpm
- Respiratory Rate: 22/min
- Oxygen Saturation: 96% on room air

**PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:**
GENERAL: Alert, oriented, appears anxious and in moderate distress
CARDIOVASCULAR: Tachycardic, regular rhythm, no murmurs, rubs, or gallops
PULMONARY: Bilateral breath sounds clear, no wheezes or rales
ABDOMEN: Soft, non-tender, no organomegaly

**DIAGNOSTIC TESTS:**
- ECG: ST-elevation in leads II, III, aVF consistent with inferior STEMI
- Troponin I: 15.2 ng/mL (elevated, normal <0.04)
- CK-MB: 45 U/L (elevated)
- CBC: WBC 12,500, Hgb 13.2, Plt 285,000
- BMP: Glucose 180 mg/dL, Creatinine 1.1 mg/dL

**ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:**
45-year-old female with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) involving the inferior wall.

1. **Acute STEMI** - Patient meets criteria for urgent cardiac catheterization
   - Emergent cardiac catheterization and PCI
   - Dual antiplatelet therapy: Aspirin 325mg + Clopidogrel 600mg loading dose
   - Heparin per protocol
   - Metoprolol 25mg BID when hemodynamically stable

2. **Diabetes management** - Continue home Metformin, monitor glucose closely

3. **Hypertension** - Hold Lisinopril temporarily, restart when stable

**DISPOSITION:** Patient transferred to cardiac catheterization lab for emergent intervention.

**FOLLOW-UP:** Cardiology consultation, diabetes education, smoking cessation counseling

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Dr. Michael Chen, MD
Emergency Medicine
General Hospital
Date: 06/10/2025, Time: 14:30