【一起学英语】第12期|Heart

D:Can you tell me, … what are your complaints?

P:I seem to be getting very short of breath lately, also I feel tightness in my chest, so I thought it would be wise to come in and see you.

D:How long has this been going on?

P:It seems to have been getting worse over the last few weeks.

D:Are you short of breath all the time, or is it just when exert yourself.

P:Well, the pain gets worse when I exert myself. It feels kind of like a knife.

D:Does the pain radiate to other areas or is the pain localized?

P:NO, it moves to my neck, my left arm, my back and my shoulder.

D:Do you ever feel  sick or sweaty when this happens?

P:Well, I don't feel sick but I often break out in a sweat.

D:Do you ever feel that your heart beats unusually fast or slow?

P:Yes, sometimes it beats really slowly. Then from time to time it skips a beat, then continues to beat very rapidly.

D:Can you tap out with a finger what the rhythm feels like to you … good. Have you had any swelling in your ankles?

P:Yes, both of my feet have been somewhat swollen.

D:Does it go down overnight or are they still swollen in the morning?

P:Oh, my feet feel much better, and they aren't as swollen in the morning.