DURING THE INPATIENT STAY.THE HYPERTENSION WOULD be considered ? .
A) THE PRINCIPLE DIAGNOSIS
B) A COMPLICATION
C) A COMORBIDITY
D) THE PRINCIPLE PROCEDURE
2007-03-04 03:57:08 · 9 answers · asked by MATILDA L 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
C
comorbidity
2007-03-08 03:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Principle diagnosis is usually the 'main diagnosis' and in this case the heart attack is the main diagnosis.
If they weren't hypertensive before the MI, it could be a complication.
If they died, it could be a comorbidity.
HTN is not a procedure
I've seen MI and HTN both listed as admitting diagnosis
2007-03-04 13:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C. Comorbidity is a co-existing or additional medical condition. The heart attack would be the principle diagnosis.
2007-03-04 15:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by Ruby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel a concomitant condition which needs to be taken into account and treated. May be c.
2007-03-04 12:03:13 · answer #4 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THE HYPERTENSION IS THE MAIN DIAGNOSIS THAT IS WHY THE PATIENT SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK
2007-03-04 12:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by Swm 39 4 Younger Swf Forever 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I vote C.
2007-03-04 23:13:19 · answer #6 · answered by southern_paramedic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c
2007-03-04 11:59:16 · answer #7 · answered by absolut_nixter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My answer would be C, please let me know if I passed the test.
2007-03-06 10:56:26 · answer #8 · answered by xxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are taking a test. Please don't cheat.
2007-03-04 12:15:36 · answer #9 · answered by Sue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋