Fifty-year-old male in emergency room complains of dizziness and headache of two hour duration.

History

Fifty-year-old male in emergency room complains of dizziness and headache of two-hour duration. Eye examination reveals bilateral swelling of the optic nerve and retinal bleeding.

Mild elevation of blood urea nitrogen.

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Authors and Reviewers

Heart sounds by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD and David Lieberman, Developer, Virtual Cardiac Patient.
Reviewed by Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN.
Last Update: 11/9/2021

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ISBN-10: 0323020453; ISBN-13: 978-0323020459
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