A 66-year-old man presented to the hospital after sustaining multiple injuries from an apparent fall from a bath-tub that led to distal radius Colles fracture . The patient denied of substance abuse and was unsure if he was taking his blood pressure medication correctly.
Furthermore, the patient persistently deemphasized the need for further medical assistance Medical Examination Irregular heart rate and rhythm depicted as atrial fibrillation on ECG with mild tachycardia Dry mucous membranes and evidence of ecchymoses on his extremities Numerous spider angiomata on the skin Mental Status Examination Fully oriented mental state but not so forthcoming in answering questions Logical and linear thought process Anxious speech pattern Thought content without delusional or paranoid ideas Denial of suicidal thoughts and auditory/visual hallucinations Abnormalities in Blood Reports Potassium…
