Problem
Sally called in to ask whether she should go to urgent care or make an appointment. She has been having trouble sleeping at night because she wakes up suddenly and finds that she is having difficulty breathing. In addition, she states that she gets out of breath after walking just about a block. Her heart seems to skip a beat now and then and her legs have begun swelling around the ankles. She has had high blood pressure for the past 12 years. She is now 62. Do you tink that it is best for Sally to go to the urgent care, or will you make her an appointment and how soon? Why did you choose that Type of visit? , because has difficulty breathing and her leg began swelling. What do you think Sally's disease or condition is? What other conditions might they explore when she is seen.