* CHEST PAIN *

by **jh0s3ph** Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:35 am

Chest pain has many causes ranging fr0m seri0us (such as a heart attack), to c0mm0n and n0t seri0us ( such as an acid st0mach or chest muscle strain). The emergency physician d0es n0t see any signs of a heart attack at this time and d0es n0t fell that y0u need to be admitted into the h0spital. It is possible f0r y0ur c0nditi0n t0 change during the next 48 h0urs. Call y0ur physician 0r g0 to the emergency department if any of the following changes occur : The pain bec0mes m0re steady 0r severe. The pain g0es into y0ur neck,jaws or arms Cold sweat with pain Chills and fever Sh0rt 0f breath Nausea and v0miting Faintness ( loss 0f c0nsci0usness ) Conditi0n fails t0 impr0ve
D0NT HESITATE TO APPR0ACH ANY EMERGENCY MEDICINE STAFF DIRECTLY INCASE Y0U HAVE ANY C0MPLAINT THAT MAY JE0PARDIZE Y0UR HEALTH 0R SAFETY . . .