"What do we have?" Christina asks as she pushes aside the curtain and enters into the E.R. room.
"Jenna Austin. 23 years old. Student at Seattle University. Blood pressure 180/90. Heart rate 110. Respiration 28. Complaints of profuse sweating, joint and muscle pain, some shortness of breath. Lungs sounds clear but possible systolic murmur heard on auscultation."
"Ok. Get me an echocardiogram and a complete blood count with blood cultures if indicated. Give her 5 mg of morphine for pain control"
Christina looked at the girl in the bed. Her face was had lost all color. She looked weak and showing signs of intense pain. At that moment, a very concerned couple enters the room.
