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Name: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Date: 2025-06-06 12:31:29

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[00:00 → 00:04] D, okay, and where is the pain exactly?
[00:04 → 00:08] P, it's just right over on the left side.
[00:08 → 00:12] D, okay, and when did this pain start?
[00:12 → 00:15] P, it started just 30 minutes ago.
[00:15 → 00:21] D, okay, and did it just come on randomly or were you doing something strenuous?
[00:21 → 00:25] P, I was just juggling the driveway and it came on.
[00:25 → 00:29] D, okay, and has that pain been getting worse at all
[00:29 → 00:31] over the last half an hour?
[00:31 → 00:37] P, no, it just came on suddenly and it's a, uh, I'm sorry.
[00:37 → 00:39] Yeah the pain has been there this whole time
[00:39 → 00:42] and it's gotten worse ever since it started.
[00:42 → 00:46] D, okay, and how would you describe the pain?
[00:46 → 00:51] Is it kind of like an aching pain or is it a sharp or tight tightness kind of pain?
[00:51 → 00:53] How would you describe it?
[00:53 → 00:55] P, it feels dull.
[00:55 → 00:59] I feel like there's a lot of pressure on my chest.
[00:59 → 01:03] D, and how do you rate the pain right now on a scale of 0 to 10,
[01:03 → 01:08] 0 being the least amount of pain you felt in your life, 10 being the worst?
[01:08 → 01:11] P, uh, 7.
[01:11 → 01:14] D, 7, okay.
[01:14 → 01:17] Have you had New York similar episodes before?
[01:17 → 01:22] P, no, I've never had any chest pain before.
[01:22 → 01:30] D, okay, and is the pain just staying in the region of the left chest area that you mentioned or is it traveling to any other part of your body?
[01:30 → 01:35] P, no, I'm kind of just feeling it right here.
[01:35 → 01:37] On the left side.
[01:37 → 01:44] D, okay, uh, is there anything that you do that makes the pain either get worse or go away or like get better?
[01:44 → 01:51] P, uh, I think it's a bit bit worse if I'm moving around or when I was walking in here.
[01:51 → 01:57] I think it made it a bit worse, but nothing has seemed to make it any better since it's starting.
[01:57 → 02:05] D, okay, and does it change at all from you changing positions like if you're standing up versus sitting down or laying down?
[02:05 → 02:09] P, I think it's a little bit worse when I'm laying down.
[02:09 → 02:13] D, okay, and other than the pain that you've been having,
[02:13 → 02:20] have you been having any other symptoms like a cough or difficulty breathing or any pain when you're breathing in or out?
[02:20 → 02:30] P, uh, I felt a little bit assured of breath or having difficulty breathing since yesterday when the sorry since the pain started, but adjust the difficulty breathing.
[02:30 → 02:36] D, okay, and have you recently injured your chest or surrounding area at all?
[02:36 → 02:39] Like from a fall or anything like that?
[02:39 → 02:44] P, I do I play rugby and was tackled by another player yesterday.
[02:44 → 02:47] But but my chest felt fine after that.
[02:48 → 02:52] D, okay so but the pain just started half an hour ago.
[02:52 → 02:54] P, yeah.
[02:54 → 02:59] D, okay, have you been traveling at all recently?
[02:59 → 03:02] P, no, been at home.
[03:02 → 03:06] D, okay, has anyone around you been sick at all?
[03:06 → 03:08] P, no.
[03:08 → 03:15] D, okay, have you been having any symptoms like nausea or vomiting or any fevers or chills?
[03:15 → 03:20] P, no nausea or vomiting, but I do feel a little bit hot today.
[03:20 → 03:24] D, okay, but have you measured your temperature at all?
[03:24 → 03:28] P, but I did and it was 38 degrees.
[03:28 → 03:34] D, okay, and have you been having any kind of swelling in your legs or feet?
[03:34 → 03:37] P, uh, no swelling in my legs.
[03:37 → 03:39] D, okay.
[03:39 → 03:44] Have you been feeling tired at all, like increasingly fatigued?
[03:44 → 03:46] P, no.
[03:46 → 03:48] My energy has been good.
[03:48 → 03:55] D, have you been having any kind of thumping or palpitations or feel like your heart has been racing at all?
[03:55 → 03:59] P, it all hit does feel like it's beating faster right now.
[03:59 → 04:03] It usually only feels like this when I'm playing sports.
[04:03 → 04:05] D, okay.
[04:05 → 04:08] And have you noticed any changes in your skin at all?
[04:08 → 04:10] Any rashes?
[04:10 → 04:12] P, no rashes.
[04:12 → 04:14] D, okay.
[04:14 → 04:17] Have you had any cough or runny nose or sore throat?
[04:17 → 04:21] Any kind of those symptoms and in the past month?
[04:21 → 04:26] P, a few weeks ago I was a little runny, but that went away on its own.
[04:26 → 04:28] I haven't had any cough.
[04:28 → 04:30] D, okay.
[04:30 → 04:34] And have you been feeling dizzy at all or have you fainted?
[04:34 → 04:38] P, no dizziness and unknown I haven't fainted at all.
[04:38 → 04:40] D, okay.
[04:40 → 04:42] Just a few more questions.
[04:42 → 04:49] Have you had any diagnosis made by any physician or any anything like diabetes or high blood pressure?
[04:49 → 04:51] P, yeah.
[04:51 → 04:54] I've been told I have high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
[04:54 → 04:56] D, okay.
[04:56 → 04:59] And do you take any medications for these things?
[04:59 → 05:01] P, um.
[05:01 → 05:09] I do take medications for both blood pressure and cholesterol, rasiavastatin, and umlisynapril and I take a multivitamin.
[05:09 → 05:11] D, okay.
[05:11 → 05:15] And do you have any allergies to any medications at all?
[05:15 → 05:17] P, no allergies.
[05:17 → 05:19] D, okay.
[05:19 → 05:23] Have you had all in the past been hospitalized for any reason?
[05:23 → 05:26] P, no hospitalizations.
[05:26 → 05:29] D, any previous surgeries.
[05:29 → 05:31] P, no.
[05:31 → 05:32] D, okay.
[05:32 → 05:38] And within your family, has anyone passed away from a heart attack or any cancers that run in the family?
[05:39 → 05:41] P, no.
[05:41 → 05:42] D, okay.
[05:42 → 05:46] And currently right now, do you live alone?
[05:46 → 05:48] Do you live with someone?
[05:48 → 05:51] And where do you live, like an apartment or house?
[05:51 → 05:54] P, I live in a house with um.
[05:54 → 05:56] My parents.
[05:56 → 05:57] D, okay.
[05:57 → 05:59] And do you currently work?
[05:59 → 06:01] P, yeah.
[06:01 → 06:03] I drive a bus for the city.
[06:03 → 06:05] D, okay.
[06:05 → 06:11] And in your daily routine, would you say you get enough exercise throughout the week?
[06:11 → 06:13] P, oh yeah.
[06:13 → 06:15] Usually on Sundays I'll go for a run.
[06:15 → 06:17] D, okay.
[06:17 → 06:19] And how about your diet?
[06:19 → 06:23] Well, how's your diet like, just regularly?
[06:23 → 06:25] P, um.
[06:25 → 06:28] Usually I feel like it's fairly balanced overall.
[06:28 → 06:34] I might I eat out a little bit too often, but try to eat as many vegetables as I can.
[06:34 → 06:36] D, okay.
[06:36 → 06:39] And do you smoke cigarettes at all?
[06:39 → 06:41] P, I do yes.
[06:41 → 06:44] Been smoking for the last 20 years roughly.
[06:44 → 06:46] D, okay.
[06:46 → 06:49] How much do you smoke on an average day?
[06:49 → 06:52] P, about a half a pack to a pack a day.
[06:52 → 06:54] D, okay.
[06:54 → 06:56] And do you drink?
[06:56 → 06:58] P, no alcohol.
[06:58 → 07:00] D, okay.
[07:00 → 07:03] And any recreational drugs like marijuana?
[07:03 → 07:05] P, um.
[07:05 → 07:09] No marijuana, but I have used crystal meth in the past.
[07:09 → 07:11] D, okay.
[07:11 → 07:14] And when was the last time that you used crystal meth?
[07:14 → 07:16] P, um.
[07:16 → 07:18] Six days ago.
[07:18 → 07:20] D, six days ago.
[07:20 → 07:21] Okay.
[07:21 → 07:23] And how often do you use crystal meth?
[07:23 → 07:25] P, um.
[07:25 → 07:27] I would say a couple of times a month.
[07:27 → 07:30] D, a couple of times a month.
[07:30 → 07:31] Okay.
[07:31 → 07:32] All right.
[07:32 → 07:35] And for how long have you been using crystal meth?
[07:35 → 07:38] P, up for the last seven years.
[07:38 → 07:40] D, seven years.
[07:40 → 07:42] Okay.

Clinical Notes

Subjective

  • Patient: The patient reports sudden onset chest pain on the left side that started 30 minutes ago. Describes the pain as dull with pressure on the chest, rated at 7/10. Denies previous similar episodes of chest pain. Pain localized to the left chest area and worsens with movement. Feels slightly short of breath since the pain started. No recent chest injury except for being tackled during rugby yesterday.

  • Medical History:

  • Hypertension and high cholesterol.
  • Takes medications: rasiavastatin, umlisynapril, and a multivitamin.

  • Social History:

  • Smokes half a pack to a pack of cigarettes daily for the past 20 years.
  • Denies alcohol consumption.
  • Past history of crystal meth use, last used six days ago, a couple of times a month for the past seven years.

Objective

  • No objective information provided.

Assessment

  1. Acute Chest Pain:
  2. Sudden onset chest pain on the left side, rated 7/10, with associated shortness of breath. Differential diagnosis includes cardiac etiology, musculoskeletal pain, or respiratory issues.

  3. Hypertension and High Cholesterol:

  4. Known history of hypertension and high cholesterol, currently on medications.

  5. Substance Use:

  6. History of crystal meth use, which may impact current symptoms and overall health.

Plan

  1. Immediate Evaluation:
  2. Consider urgent evaluation for acute chest pain to rule out cardiac causes.
  3. Monitor vital signs and oxygen saturation.
  4. ECG to assess for cardiac abnormalities.

  5. Cardiac Workup:

  6. Consider cardiac enzymes and troponin levels.
  7. Echocardiogram if indicated.

  8. Substance Use Counseling:

  9. Discuss the risks of crystal meth use on health.
  10. Offer resources for substance use disorder treatment and support.

  11. Follow-Up:

  12. Schedule a follow-up appointment for further evaluation of chest pain and to review diagnostic results.
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