Medical emergency involving elderly female with breathing issues, Davenport IA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical personnel are transporting a 67-year-old female to a medical facility. She is experiencing weakness and shortness of breath. She has a history of asthma and recent gastrointestinal surgery including removal of a hernia and part of her colon. Her vital signs are stable with normal oxygen levels and elevated heart rate and blood sugar. She is alert and oriented during transport.
Audio|Source: Davenport and Quad Cities Metro Police, Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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This is Genesis 39.
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We're currently en route to your facility with a 67-year-old female complaining of weakness and shortness of breath, about an 8 to 10 minute ETA.
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Patient has a history of asthma.
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She also had a hernia removed on the 28th of October, about 12 inches of the gastrointestinal tract and the colon were removed.
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Patient's only medication that she's on right now is going to be her inhaler.
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I do have a set of vitals for you.
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That's going to be 137 over 87, 137 over 87, 137 over 87.
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She's got a current oxygen saturation set of about 98 percent.
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Her heart rate is going to be 109.
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We got a blood glucose of 164.
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Patient is currently alert and oriented times four, Glasgow Coma Scale of 15, and any questions or orders?
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Is she at room air?
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104 patient is on there.
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Do you guys have any intravenous fluids?
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We do not work currently intravenous fluids.
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Okay, clear.
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Okay, clear. Okay, clear.
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