Alzheimer's Blogging

I just picked up a patient who is young, only 46 yrs but has a history of heart attach two years ago. He complained that he was having difficulty breathing with malaise and some sleep apnea. This has been going on for a week. He actually drove about 35 min to go to an urgent care, and we picked him up at the urgent care to bring him to a hospital.

Just an FYI to everyone. If you are having chest pain or can't breath I would suggest having someone drive you to a hospital instead of an urgent care. At the urgent care they can't help a whole lot and will eventually have you taken by an ambulance to the hospital. I am just thinking of your pocket book. You will have paid for the urgent care, the ambulance ride and finally the hospital. But if you can't find anyone to bring you to the urgent care or hospital please call 911. It is pretty dangerous if you pass out while driving and not only hurt yourself but also hurt another person.

Sincerely,
Marie Fostino
Alzheimer's A Caretakers Journal
Seaboard Press An Imprint of James Rock Pub., Co.
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