A 59-Year-Old Man Was Found Lying in the Subway Terminal

question 20

Short Answer

A 59-year-old man was found lying in the subway terminal. He had collapsed and was unresponsive. A passerby began CPR while waiting for an ambulance. He arrived in the ER asystole. Diagnosis was cardiopulmonary arrest probably secondary to an acute MI. Family is requesting an autopsy. Assign the appropriate code(s).

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Definitions:

Class Inclusion

Class inclusion is a cognitive ability to understand that a specific item can belong to a broader category as well as to a more specific subcategory at the same time, a concept extensively studied by Jean Piaget.

Decentration

The ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously, characteristic of cognitive development in children.

Stimulant

A substance that increases physiological or nervous activity in the body, enhancing alertness, attention, and energy.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by patterns of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention that are more frequent and severe than typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.