Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Anxiety, Chest discomfort, Dizziness, Dysgeusia, Hyperventilation
Clinical narrative: Notes Expand AllCollapse All     Patient:                                                                                                          DOB:  6/11/1977  Date:  3/15/2021                                                                                           MRN:     Subjective Patient is a 43 y.o. female who was seen at COVID Vaccine Clinic today for her first  dose of the COVID 19 vaccination.    She was given the Pfizer vaccination in the right deltoid muscle.   During her 15 minute waiting period after the injection, the patient began to experience lightheadedness and "head rush", feeling dizzy and had a metallic taste in mouth (shortly resolved).  Sensation of chest tightness as reported upon her arrival to bay.  She denied rash, hives, welts, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, wheezing, throat tightness, hoarseness, stridor, itching, facial swelling, lip swelling and tongue swelling.   This provider was notified of patient reaction and she was then assessed in the emergency bay area.   Monitored patient for severe reaction symptoms, including but not limited to blood pressure abnormality , drooling, rapid progression of symptoms, respiratory distress, skin changes and tongue swelling.   Medical hx includes asthma and allergies, pvcs and IgG deficiency     ALLERGY REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:  Patient complains of dizziness (lightheaded)   Patient denies chills, fever, malaise/fatigue, facial swelling, sore throat, frequent throat clearing, cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing, rash, hives, itching of skin, vomiting, abdominal pain, muscle aches, joint pain and headaches    R arm pain where injection site is. Ice pack given for site.:     Previous Reactions: flu vaccine 20 years ago. She's done well with flu vaccines since then.     Objective    Vitals Vitals:   03/15/21 1244 03/15/21 1254 03/15/21 1310 BP: 128/85   122/65 Pulse: 86 86 86 SpO2: 100% 100% 100%          Physical Exam Constitutional:      General: She is not in acute distress.    Appearance: Normal appearance. She is well-developed. She is not diaphoretic.  HENT:     Mouth/Throat:     Mouth: Mucous membranes are moist.     Pharynx: Oropharynx is clear.     Comments: Clear airway Eyes:     Extraocular Movements: Extraocular movements intact.     Conjunctiva/sclera: Conjunctivae normal.     Pupils: Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light.  Cardiovascular:     Rate and Rhythm: Normal rate and regular rhythm.     Pulses: Normal pulses.     Heart sounds: Normal heart sounds.  Pulmonary:     Effort: No respiratory distress.     Breath sounds: Normal breath sounds. No wheezing.     Comments: Hyperventilating upon arrival to bay. Pt improves with deep breathing. Pt did take her levalbuterol as well during her stay which did help her chest tightness.  No wheezing heard pre/post administration. O2 sats 100% Skin:    General: Skin is warm and dry.  Neurological:     General: No focal deficit present.     Mental Status: She is alert and oriented to person, place, and time.     Gait: Gait normal.  Psychiatric:        Mood and Affect: Mood normal.        Behavior: Behavior normal.        Thought Content: Thought content normal.        Judgment: Judgment normal.         Assessment/Plan  Treatment included: antihistamines, water and snacks Follow up response to treatment: excellent. Patient discharge: Stable to go home and follow up with PCP.  Differential Diagnosis: Vaccine-Related Anxiety (include misc mental health), Local reaction (arm pain, bleeding/bruising, mechanical irritation, localized rash) and Red flag symptoms (CP, SOB, NVD, Visual/Neuro concerns)   R arm pain; injection R arm. Ice pack placed.  Anxiety: hyperventilating, relieved with instructed deep breathing and removal of mask for short time. Lightheaded/dizzy: related to anxiety and systemic stress response. She reponded well to zyrtec, water and snack. Pt able to recover and stand w/o symptoms. She was ambulated out to the front w/o difficulty accompanied by this provider.    She's to follow up with pcp/allergist. Pt voiced appreciation of care today.