Person with respiratory distress transported to hospital, Columbia SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services are transporting a 68-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and breathing difficulty. Her oxygen levels are low despite treatment, and she is receiving additional care while en route to Baptist Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Baptist, Lexington County Unit 214, midbound near facility, I'm urgent.
00:03
Got a 68, 68-year-old female patient.
00:05
She's complaints can be respiratory.
00:08
She's got a history of COPD and a pneumothorax.
00:13
Upon our arrival, she was tri-ponting on an albuterol treatment, says she has taken an albuterol treatment.
00:19
Two albuterol treatments this morning with no help.
00:27
She's got some wheezes in.
00:29
She's a little diminished bilaterally.
00:31
We got her on a non-rebreather at 15 right now, also administering another albuterol treatment.
00:36
As well as I was full on room air, she was around 80.
00:41
Post is 120.
00:43
Respirations are around 26 to 30 at this time.
00:48
I'm working on blood pressure for you.
00:50
I got an EPA of 10.
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Location mentioned:
Taylor at, Marion St, Columbia, SC 29220
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