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A patient with a history of antiphospholipid syndrome presents to the emergency department. Which of the following complaints lead the healthcare provider to suspect the patient is experiencing a complication related to the syndrome? Select all that apply. Group of answer choices swelling in the right calf with redness and tenderness difficulty urinating with pain in the lower abdomen and groin experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain headache lasting for 3 days cough with bloody sputum Next

          A patient with a history of antiphospholipid syndrome presents to the emergency department. Which of the following complaints lead the healthcare provider to suspect the patient is experiencing a complication related to the syndrome? Select all that apply.
Group of answer choices
swelling in the right calf with redness and tenderness
difficulty urinating with pain in the lower abdomen and groin
experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain
headache lasting for 3 days
cough with bloody sputum
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05/02/2022

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Step 1: Understand the condition - Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies, which can lead to increased risk of thrombosis (blood clots) in veins and arteries. Show more…

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A patient with a history of antiphospholipid syndrome presents to the emergency department. Which of the following complaints lead the healthcare provider to suspect the patient is experiencing a complication related to the syndrome? Select all that apply. Group of answer choices swelling in the right calf with redness and tenderness difficulty urinating with pain in the lower abdomen and groin experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain headache lasting for 3 days cough with bloody sputum Next

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