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Likelihood Ratio (LR) in Emergency Medicine

12/25/2014

My heart hates Christmas


Clinical Scenario

It’s 7 pm on Christmas day, a 32 yo woman refers palpitations since the morning. I was with my frends yesterday nigth, I think I had drank a bit too much. I Hate Christmas, it brings me down.
She’s awake, alert and oriented, her mood is low. Vital signs are normal,  EKG shows a sinus rhythm. 




 I’m sure it’s nothing but this damn holidays…


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