Presenting Complaint: John, a 25-year-old African American male, presents to the emergency department with severe pain in his abdomen, back, and extremities. He describes the pain as sharp, intermittent, and rated as 8/10 on the pain scale. John reports that the pain began suddenly a few days ago and has been progressively worsening. He denies any recent trauma but mentions feeling fatigued and experiencing shortness of breath.
Med Surg Case Study #10
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