Carlin is a 62-year-old woman whose sister, Gail, recently had a cerebral infarction. Fearing what her sister had experienced, Carlin made an appointment for a physical with her family doctor. Carlin's doctor found a carotid bruit on auscultation, and ordered additional tests to rule out carotid stenosis. Doppler ultrasound was highly suspicious for left-sided carotid stenosis. It was confirmed

on angio CT. The artery was 85% occluded. The patient is here for an endarterectomy. Patient has a history of thyroid cancer, which was successfully treated nine years ago. She also has hypertension and arthritis of the right elbow.

Dx: Carotid stenosis; HTN, arthritis, Hx of thyroid cancer

First-listed diagnosis: ________
Secondary diagnoses: ________
Fill in the blank with correct word.


First-listed diagnosis: ________
Answer: Stenosis – left carotid artery – I65.22

Secondary diagnoses: ________
Answer: HTN – I10, arthritis right elbow – M19.021; history of thyroid cancer – Z85.850

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