69-Year-Old Man With Nasal Congestion and Pre-Syncope

A 69-year-old man with a past medical history consisting only of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) presented to his primary care physician complaining of pre-syncopal episodes in the setting of a sinus infection lasting greater than 1 month. The patient was taking doxazosin for BPH and occasional ibuprofen for pain related to his sinus infection. He denied any new urinary symptoms such as dysuria or hematuria. He reported no changes in his dietary habits. Vital signs were blood pressure 124/76 mm Hg, pulse 84 beats/min, respiratory rate 14 breaths/min, temporal temperature 36.3 °C, height 173 cm, and weight 78.2 kg.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Residents ’ clinic Source Type: research