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COMPLAINT
chest tightness
difficulty of breathing
HISTORY OF PRESENT
ILLNESS
Two days ago, patient awaken out of sleep
due to difficulty of breathing at 12 midnight
not relieved when nebulized with salbutamol
consistent pain with a scale of 8/10
radiating from chest to scapular area and
lower back, and head especially when
coughing,
aggravated when talking for a long period of
time and relieved when sitting
HISTORY OF PRESENT
ILLNESS
She was admitted after an hour and
was nebulized every 15 minutes.
At 10 am patient was transferred to
another hospital and was given
hydrocortisone which relieved her
condition.
At the 2nd day of admission, patient
experienced coughing and gasping
relieved by nebulizer and oxygen.