Hyptertensia Case Summary

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Wilson, a 60-year-old male was admitted to the cardiac care unit (CCU) with agino and a history of hyptertensia. A coronay angogram was immediately conducted and revealed spasm in the left coronary artery that caused acute myocardy ischemia.
Gillian, a 23-year-old college student came to the Emergency Room with a deep cough that produced flem, fever, and chest pain when she coughed. The doctor diagnosed Gillian with neumocal nimonia, an illness that is caused by Streptocus neumonie, a common bacterium that can spread through the air from a cough or a sneeze or from close contact with an infected person. Gillian was advised to discontinue all unnecessary activities until she

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