Medical transport of elderly female with possible lung injury, Hagerstown MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, medic 269 is transporting a 78-year-old female from assisted living with possible lung collapse after multiple falls last week. The patient complains of right rib pain and has dementia. Vitals are stable, and lung sounds are normal.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Hi there, it's medic 269, with a priority 3, 78-year-old female coming from Somerford Assisted Living.
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Chief complaint is a possible pneumothorax.
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Staff reports that the patient fell multiple times last week.
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She was complaining of right-side rib pain.
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They did x-rays.
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They believe there was possibly a pneumothorax.
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Current set of vial of 86% on room air.
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Blood pressure 124 over 72, lung sounds equal and clear bilaterally, has dementia.
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only alerts a person.
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She is acting within baseline.
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Her staff does not wince or respond to pain when palpating the right side.
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It can inform you about five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Sharpsburg Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740
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