Released from 17 day hospital stay due to double bacterial pnuemonia. Have battled emphysema for 7 years. While in hospital, I was given 7% saline in 3 of the 6 daily ipratropium/albuterol breathing treatments. I could tell a difference with saline. However I was sent home with adding saline too all 6 daily treatments. For 2 hours I was experiencing chest pain and my heart rate at 165 to 170. I wonder if excessive saline could be the issu?