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My Husband Age 75 With H/o Heart Disease , Type
Question: my husband age 75 with h/o heart disease, type 2 diabetes now experiencing pain in back under the left shoulder blade. b/p 156/ 61 p- 64. This woke him early this am. he has difficulty moving or getting up from sitting position.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that as the pain is triggered by body movements it could be indicative of a musculoskeletal pain.
Anyway, considering his age and his past medical history for diabetes, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some tests:
- a red ECG and cardiac enzymes
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR
- a chest X ray
- D dimmer plasma levels for pulmonary embolism.
In the meantime I recommend giving him Tylenol for the pain.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that as the pain is triggered by body movements it could be indicative of a musculoskeletal pain.
Anyway, considering his age and his past medical history for diabetes, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some tests:
- a red ECG and cardiac enzymes
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR
- a chest X ray
- D dimmer plasma levels for pulmonary embolism.
In the meantime I recommend giving him Tylenol for the pain.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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