C12 12 precordial catch syndrome.
Chap 12
In the waiting area
Amada was pacing up and down. He was impatient and He could not relaxed
Xiomara was sleeping on the bench still covered with her favourote blanket.
She opened her eyes
Looking at the strange place she's at.
"My room looks so different" .
Soon she realised she's not in her room.
She lifted up her head and saw her dad walking up and down.
"Daddy why are we here. when did we come here"
Amada saw his daughter is awake. He walked up to her.
"we at the hospital, sweetie."
"daddy I know we at the hospital. But why are we here"
Mom, mom...... We brought mommy here, she's not well.
She been examined by the doctor now. I'm waiting for them.
Xiomara. Rubbed her eyes, and said come sit daddy. Let's wait for mommy.
Amada looked at his daughter.
Proud that she was acting so mature for her age. She was actually comforting him Instead of him comforting her. She was such a brave young kid.
Amada was waiting on the doctor for feedback.
In the doctors room
They did physical checks
They took her blood pressure, she looked at her skin which was bluish
They listened to her heart beat
Took her pulse to check her heart's rate, rhythm and regularity.
Listening to her lungs for abnormal breath sounds, in Xhenias" case they heard a crackling sounds that may indicate signs of heart disease
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The doctor explain to Amada.
This time it was a close call. We thought it was a heart attack
Precordial catch syndrome is a common cause of chest pain in older children and young adults. Precordial means 'in front of the heart,' which is where a person feels the pain. It is also known as Texidor's twitch.
We will keep her for observation.
Go home and rest. Come back in the morning.
The doctor assured him That they will take good care of Xhenia.
Xiomara was sitting on the bench.
Her eyes was close to tears.🥺🥺🥺 She heard every word the doctor explained to her father.
No.... No.... Daddy no.... We can't leave mommy here. 😭😭😭😭😢
We must stay here daddy 💔💔💔💔💔💔
Daddy please we can't leave mommy.
"aah sweetie, I know it's sad to.....
Xiomara Interupted him, it's sad yes. Let stay here for the night. Let stay very close to momy.
Please daddy.
She cried uncontrollably
Daddy I'm cryning not because of im weak. I'm crying cause I have a heart. We can't leave mommy here. 💔💔💔💔💔
Ohk sweetie, how can I deny your request.
Amadas' heart ached in silence cause he had to be strong for his daughter..
They went to the cafeteria to get some coffee for him and a snack bar and water for xiomara.
She hugged her daddy tight while he was carrying her.
In The hospital room, there was a sofa. A chair and a coffee table.
Xhenia was fast asleep. He was glad that she was resting. She had him worried.
Amada took out his phone and sent her mom a text message:
Xhenia is in hospital, they keeping her for observation,
Precordial catch syndrome.