Patient treated for respiratory distress after missed dialysis, Gaylord MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders transported a 75-year-old male to the hospital in Gaylord for respiratory distress and low oxygen levels after missing a scheduled dialysis appointment.
Audio|Heard on: Cheboygan MI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:53
Transcript:
00:00
We're en route with a seventy-five year old male patient for a date of birth (number withheld).
00:05
First initial (name withheld), last initial (name withheld).
00:09
Chief complaint today is respiratory distress.
00:13
Patient states this has been ongoing since yesterday evening when he had some chest pain associated with his respiratory issue.
00:22
He attempted to sleep it off and woke up with his chest pain gone, but he is still having difficulty breathing.
00:33
The patient is a dialysis patient and he was supposed to go have dialysis this morning, but he was not feeling well enough to make it.
00:42
His last dialysis was on Monday.
00:47
Patient again is no longer experiencing any chest pain.
00:52
He does have a history of AFib, printed a vital to have a heart rate of 103 sinus tach on the monitor, blood pressure 186 over 88, SpO2 is 92% on 10 liters non-rebreather.
01:07
The patient's room air was mid 70s.
01:10
The patient does not normally require oxygen at home but he does have a rescue tank of oxygen, he says for when he gets really bad.
01:22
Patient also states he's had an increase in his pedal edema over the last couple days.
01:27
The patient denies any history of CHF.
01:32
His end title is 28.
01:36
I have an 18 established in his left AC.
01:39
He did have a temp of 99.6, blood sugar was 188.
01:44
If you don't require anything further, we'll see you in about 7 minutes.
01:51
We're on arrival, all majors clear.
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Location mentioned:
N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735
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