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The patient’s ECG is completed and is abnormal; suggestive of left ventricular hypertrophy. The physician orders a cardiology consult. The cardiologist visits the patient in the ED and determines the patient will need to be admitted for further evaluation. Case Study Image #1 4a. Based upon the recent labs and the ECG. What further diagnostic tests do you anticipate being ordered by the physician? 4b. Using SBAR identify what you would include in report to the nurse in the cardiac unit.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy(LVH) means the thickening of the heart muscles of the left ventricle (lower chamber) of the heart.
situation explains present complaints , for instance ECG changes. background includes the other family and medical history. assessment incudes present vital signs information like blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and respiratory rate. recommendation suggests solution to the problems by administering medications to reduce blood pressure and to carryout further investigations.