Elderly patient transported for suspected pneumonia at hospital helipad, Carmel IN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported a 94-year-old male from a city care facility to the helipad at IU Health North Hospital for evaluation of suspected pneumonia and decreased oxygen levels. The patient was stable with no complaints and responsive during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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About five, six minutes from you.
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We have a 94-year-old male from a city care facility.
00:07
Yesterday, they had done a chest x-ray on him, found some pleural effusions.
00:11
States, they believe that he's got the onset of pneumonia.
00:15
He does have some...
00:21
He does have what sounds like a little bit of ronkye in the lower lobes, upper lobes are clear.
00:27
He was 90% on room air.
00:29
We got him on a couple of liters up to 95%.
00:32
Not complaining of anything at this time.
00:34
We've got a current blood pressure 119 over 63.
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Heart rate is 92.
00:39
No complaints or anything like that.
00:41
Stakes not really have any problems breathing or anything.
00:43
Just wanted to give you a hesitantly know that we're coming in.
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And we'll be there soon.
00:47
Anything else? GCS 15.
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Conscious alert to answer our questions appropriately, no hesitation or anything like that.
00:57
We're clear to the room upon arrival.
01:00
Sorry, you broke up.
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Location mentioned:
Hellipad at IU Health North Hospital, Carmel, IN 46032
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