An 83-year-old male fell down five stairs to the floor below. He hit his head and now complains of a headache. When getting a history from this patient, which question should be asked before all others?
A) "What caused you to fall?"
B) "Which medications are you taking?"
C) "Do you have a history of medical problems?"
D) "What is the name of your primary care physician
A) "What caused you to fall?"
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a. Cold agglutinin syndorm (CAS) b. Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia (DIIHA) c. Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) d. Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (WAIHA)
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