MedicPrincess
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During Hurricane Dennis, in the day or so before the incidents of chest pain seemed to rise here at the ER. At that time, I chalked it all up to stress and people overworking themselves preparing for the storms arrival.
Then in the day or so before Katrina, there seemed to again be a rise in the CP complaint. Again, as we were originally in the forcast path I dismissed it as stress/overworking preparing for the storm.
But now, with Rita in the Gulf, our patients complaining of CP has seem to risen again. The last 5 patients to come through the doors (either by EMS or walkin) have been complaining of CP.
Do you suppose there is a relationship between the low pressure created by a Hurricane and medical conditions such as CP? I already know the corralation between the pressure drop and women going into labor, but what about other conditions?
Then in the day or so before Katrina, there seemed to again be a rise in the CP complaint. Again, as we were originally in the forcast path I dismissed it as stress/overworking preparing for the storm.
But now, with Rita in the Gulf, our patients complaining of CP has seem to risen again. The last 5 patients to come through the doors (either by EMS or walkin) have been complaining of CP.
Do you suppose there is a relationship between the low pressure created by a Hurricane and medical conditions such as CP? I already know the corralation between the pressure drop and women going into labor, but what about other conditions?