You see an otherwise healthy 25-year-old female for chest pain and shortness of breath. She recently sprained
Question:
You see an otherwise healthy 25-year-old female for chest pain and shortness of breath. She recently sprained her ankle and has been lying on her couch for a week. Yesterday, she noted abrupt chest pain and shortness of breath. She took ibuprofen for the pain however it has only worsened. The patient complains she cannot take a deep breath without pain and feels lightheaded while walking. She drove herself to this appointment.
1. What other questions should be asked of this patient?
Her vitals are as follows: RR 22, HR 110, the temperature of 99.0, BP 145/80, 02 sat 90%.
2. Explain the pathophysiologic process of the patient's symptoms.
3. What would you do next as the primary care provider and what do anticipate would be the next steps of her evaluation?