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A friend is complaining of extreme chest pain and wants to go to the hospital. What terminology

do you need to know to communicate information about your friend to an emergency
department attendant?

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(get your friend to describe the pain to you if it’s sharp or constant) (pay attention to your friends breathing to see if it’s raspy and irregular, if so, describe what your friend told you to the attendant.)
example:
my friend says that they are experiencing pain in the left side of their chest around their heart and is having trouble breathing. their breaths are short and irregular and they need attention immediately.
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