An 84-year-old man complains of generalized weakness and an ache in his left shoulder. He also reports mild shortness of breath and has clear lung sounds and an SpO2 of 96%. When asked, he claims that the discomfort started after getting out of bed two hours ago. He denies any known injury to his shoulder or back. He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, TIA, and dementia. Your
differential diagnosis for this patient should include:
A) aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infarction.
B) myocardial infarction, stroke, and musculoskeletal trauma.
C) trauma, pulmonary embolism, and pneumonia.
D) COPD, stroke, and medication overdose.
B
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