Patient is a 60-year-old male who suddenly experienced squeezing
chest pain that radiates to the arm, jaw and back after spending
the whole morning lifting heavy boxes in the garage. This is
accompanied by cold sweat and shortness of breath before collapsing
to the ground. He was rushed to the emergency room unconscious.
QUESTIONS
1. What is the most probable diagnosis for this patient?
2. What is the organ affected?
3. What will the doctor request for in the ER? Discuss the
typical findings that is expected in this condition.
4. Discuss the pathophysiology of his condition.
5. What are the expected histopathologic findings for this
patient? Support your answer using actual slides from online
resources.
6. How will this patient be managed by his doctor?
Patient is a 60-year-old male who suddenly experienced squeezing chest pain that radiates to the arm, jaw and back after
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