SUBJECTIVE:Jim is a 55-year-old male who presents to the Urgent Care Clinic after an episode ofintense chest pain, tingling and numbness that radiates down his left arm thatoccurred while driving his daughter to a school concert. The pain was relieved byplacing a nitroglycerin tablet under his tongue. Because of concerns from both hisdaughter and wife, he is here today for a follow-up.OBJECTIVE:BP is 145/90, respirations 20, pulse is regular. Temperature normal. His chest X-rayreveals a pacemaker on the left, cardiomegaly and increased markings of congestiveheart failure. The EKG reveals normal rate and rhythm.ASSESSMENT:1. Angina pectoris2. Cardiomegaly3. Possible CHF4. Hypertension PLAN:Admit patient to St. Joseph's Hospital for cardiac catheterizationQuestion: The medical term for under the tongue is:AV

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