Age: 61.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Chest pain, Death, Dizziness, Dyspnoea, Fall
Clinical narrative: anxious, restless, weak, dizzy, felt "horrible". Continued to C/O symptoms,. At 01:15, patient lost consciousness , then stopped breathing and lost pulse. Narrative:  Patient was first vaccinated for COVID 19 on 1/8/21. On 1/24/21: 61 year old presents to E.R. with CC of chest pain/sob, with multiple medical conditions including hypertension, atrial fibrillation on apixaban, cardiomyopathy with poor EF, dyslipidemia, COPD, CVA, lung CA s/p radiotherapy, PTSD, depression, Churg Strauss Syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome presented with chief complaint of chest pain or shortness of breath. He has been having worsening shortness of breath the past few days, also complains of cough productive of yellowish sputum, no hemoptysis. He complains of left upper chest pain with no radiation. There is no diaphoresis, palpitations or lightheadedness. He denies fever or chills. He complains of having fallen a few times recently, thus he passed out. Could not say if there were seizures activity. Admitted to 3D Tele. On 1/27, Pt advises he had episode of substernal CP this am. RN advises pt was in afib w/ RVR at a rate >140 at time of CP. Pt CP improved w/ prn NTG. Pt HR improved after daily medications. Pt sts his CP has resolved. Pt admits to continued dyspnea. Increased trop, transferred. 1/28, struggling with orthopnea and cough. He has no peripheral edema. He does have intermittent chest pain. Patient having periods of A-Fib RVR with non-sustained rates of 140's-150's 1/29 more chest pain at 04:00, relieved with NTG. HR = AF, with RVR 145. At about 08:00, Cardiology sees patient and signs off, "shortness of breath and cough not due to heart failure as evidenced by orthostatic hypotension and no improvement in symptoms with diuresis. Consider underlying lung disease vs acute pulmonary disease." No pulmonary consult noted. 1/29 Patient received 2nd dose COVID19 vaccine at about 3:30-4p. No notes from staff on this event. No notes from MD that this was discussed and still part of the plan. 1/29 nurse's note: At around 2240 Pt was able to rest briefly but is now restless and anxious again. Tachypneic, stating he feels so weak and dizzy and overall just feel horrible. Continuing to get up frequently to have small soft bowel movements with assistance. Pt also stated ever since he got "that shot" he hasn't felt well. When asked what shot pt replied "COVID shot." Pt did receive 2nd dose of COVID vaccine 1/29 at 1530. Around 2250 Spoke w MOD to relay above information and overall concern for pt, asked for MOD to come to bedside to evaluate pt. MOD states he's handing off to oncoming MOD and they will come to bedside to see pt. Around 2300 oncoming MOD called and all above and previous information discussed Around 2310 MOD came to bedside to see pt. Will continue to monitor closely. 01/30/2021 ADDENDUM Around 0115 pt called for help to use bedside commode to urinate and have BM. Assisted x2 to BSC. While sitting on BSC pt's eyes rolled back and pt made postures consistent with a seizure, body became very rigid. Pt was unresponsive still with pulse. Lifted patient back to bed with 3 staff assist. Pt stopped breathing and lost pulse. Chest compressions started immediately and Code Blue called at 0120. 1/30 Hospitalist note: Called for CODE BLUE AGAIN AT 4:53. While on Vent after s/p Code blue for reasons not clear patient went into Asystole and code called second time. Patient had a prolonged CPR and was actually called off at 5:17 but he started having pulse and agonal resp. he was placed on Levophed and D5NS. He got a total of 9 amps of epi, 3 amps od Bicarb and 1amp of D50. Trope bumped from 0.12 to 0.43 prior to this he already was on ASA, Apixiban for afib. Cards are on board for his CHF for his pulmonary edema Lasix ordered. Hid lactic acid is elevated. Blood cultures pending. Started Zosyn and is on Levophed. Continue to monitor. Updated patients Mom and she requested to do everything at this point. Coded again at 5:40, survived, but AOD writes a death note(?) Coded for the 4th time at 08:18. Family at beside, Mother asks for code to be stopped.