81-year-old man with breathing difficulty transported, Culpeper VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 81-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung scarring experienced breathing difficulties and was transported to Culpeper Regional Hospital for medical care.
Audio|Heard on: Culpeper VA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Good. We're out of your facility with an 81-year-old male, 2% difficulty breathing.
00:06
We have been approximately 10-minute ETA.
00:09
Patient at Boulder and Orientation for Family report tonight.
00:14
He started having physical breathing issues around 1 p.m.
00:20
On arrival, patient was starting at 75% on 6 liters.
00:28
Patient has COPD and lung scarring, diminished lung sounds on the right side, but that is normal for him.
00:34
Vital signs: heart rate is 85, breathing present but poor, 12 breaths per minute.
00:41
Oxygen saturation is 92% on 15 liters and a breather device.
00:45
Blood pressure is 162 over 99.
00:50
Patient reports oxygen levels never get above 90 to 92%.
00:53
We'll be there in about 10 minutes, see anything further.
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Location mentioned:
Sunset Ln, Culpeper, VA 22701
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