“Please have a seat.”
Jane handed him the patient’s file. Her vitals are stable, and her complaint is—chest pain?
Shouldn’t she have gone to a cardiologist or gone straight to the hospital instead of postponing it? She was here yesterday asking to be seen, but she didn’t mention anything about chest pain.
“I’m Dr. Salcedo. Good morning, Ms. Polinar.”
“Good morning, Doc. You seem a bit young to be a doctor.”
He only smiled at the woman. He was not here for chit-chat.
“I read from your file that you’re experiencing chest pain?” She nodded. “Is it like a stabbing pain? Dull? Can you describe it for me?”
“I can’t explain it. When I feel stressed, it feels like there’s something weighing on my chest.”
“People react differently to stress. Some don’t have the appetite to eat, some eat mo
