Patient experiences hyperventilation and spasms due to anxiety


A patient was found having trouble breathing and muscle spasms due to anxiety. Medical staff coached the patient on breathing techniques, and the patient's condition improved.
Audio|Source: Arroyo Grande Police and Fire
07:12
Transcript:
We found the patients to be slightly hypersinolating, having carpal physical spasms. (name withheld) is alert and oriented. We're coaching him on his breathing, which has improved. He's in normal sinus at a rate of 62. It's totally unremarkable. He reports the chest pressure has subsided. On blood pressure, 164 over 98, 100% on room air with a blood sugar of 170. There's nothing further with you in 4 minutes.
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Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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