A 66-year-old woman presents with a stabbing pain in the middle of her chest that radiates to her back. She tells you that the p
ain suddenly began about 30 minutes ago and has been severe since the onset. She has a history of hypertension, but admits to being noncompliant with her antihypertensive medications. When you assess her, you find that her blood pressure is significantly higher in her left arm than it is in her right arm. What do these signs and symptoms MOST likely indicate
Explanation: A large difference in blood pressure measurement between your arms may be a sign of a health problem, such as: Blocked arteries in your arms (peripheral artery disease) or A.K.A vascular disease
<span>Osteoporosis. The prefix "osteo" means bone, "poro" means porous/with holes, and "osis" is a suffix that denotes an abnormal condition or state of being.</span>
