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Finding EXTRAordinary in the Ordinary

Sean Murray, MD

Dr. Sean Murray is an Emergency Medicine physician at Atrium Health Providence.

Patient:
21-year-old female

Reason for Visit:
Patient arrived in the Emergency Department complaining of chest pain. EKGs, Chest X-rays, and CT scans were normal.

Patient Outcome:
Under Dr. Sean Murray’s care, the patient was placed on blood thinners and admitted to the hospital for further tests. Two heart catheterizations identified a blood clot and two blockages (90% and 99%).

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EXTRAordinary Care

Considering the patient’s age and previous test results, the option to send the patient home for the holidays with further follow up with a cardiologist may have been considered. Dr. Murray’s thorough review of the patient’s symptoms, knowledge of the complexities of heart issues and decision to admit her for monitoring and further testing resulted in an accurate diagnosis and a life-saving intervention.

“I feel very fortunate that my training and our group place an emphasis on listening to the patient to determine the correct course of action. Sometimes the otherwise healthy 21-year-old woman is sick, and she’ll tell you if you listen.”

–Sean Murray, MD

We are extremely grateful and truly can’t thank you enough for your expertise, quality care and saving our daughter’s life. While a thank you doesn’t feel like enough, we hope hearing and understanding the magnitude of impact you had will bring you great pride and reward for what you do every day.

Patient’s Mother

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Hospital Partner

Atrium Health Providence is a freestanding emergency department in Charlotte, NC with 10 ED bays and an annual volume of more than 15,000 visits.