Possible breathing emergency near Elwood, Elwood IN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel from unit Alexandria 5006 treated a 77-year-old female experiencing shortness of breath and wheezing, with a history of congestive heart failure and leg swelling. She received breathing treatments and rehydration during transport to St. Vincent's Elwood ER.
Audio|Heard on: Grant IN Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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The L1, this is Alexandria 5006.
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This is (name withheld).
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Go ahead.
00:07
Run around with you today for a 77-year-old female.
00:12
He called from home, we shortened the rest.
00:14
We got there.
00:15
Patient was a little short of breath.
00:16
She had some wheezing in her upper and lower lungs.
00:19
She has a history of congestive heart failure.
00:21
She was retaining fluid in both legs bilaterally.
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We do have some weeping.
00:25
There is pretty good sitting edema.
00:27
Started patient on a DuoNeb plus albuterol treatment.
00:30
Oxygen saturation originally low.
00:33
She was anywhere between 88, 89.
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Now improved.
00:36
About 98 to 99%.
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Heart rate is 92.
00:41
Last blood pressure being taken now.
00:43
We have insight along.
00:45
She's breathing pretty well.
00:46
We just gave her 2 mL nebulizer treatment.
00:50
And we have some fluids going for rehydration.
00:52
She complained of some dehydration.
00:54
We'll be en route to your facility with her.
00:57
If you don't need anything further.
01:00
Thanks, over, keep there.
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Elwood, IN 46036
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