Patient: 40 something year old Jane-Doe. No medical history.
Is post operative. Underwent general anesthesia. Had a ureter stent placement and stone removal.
BP 80/50 HR 41 100% on 2L cannula.
subjective: Looks pale. She said she looks pale, also. Feels groggy. A bit swollen/edematous in the arms.
States "was an athlete BACK IN THE DAYS. My blood pressure runs low, but not that low. I never had my heart rate measured." In the ER, base line was 100s/60s and her HR was 70s. Maybe because of pain?
Should this warrant a "Hello Doctor! Explain above. That's it." Or should I have left it alone? I ask because the patient was OK when I left a couple days ago. My Charge Nurse said she'll be OK. Don't need the MD. But my director wants to talk to me about this. So I think something happened to the patient. I go back in tomorrow.
Thanks. Should I have made the call?