The ED is swamped with new patient arrivals. As a result, the 20-year-old who told the triage nurse he is having difficulty breathing waits an hour before his turn in the triage room. The emergency department technician hands me the ECG—sinus tachycardia—and takes the vitals. Me: “What brings you to the emergency department today?” Him:
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