Elderly woman transported for breathing difficulty, Ithaca NY
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a 71-year-old woman experiencing breathing difficulty near Dates Drive in Ithaca. Her oxygen saturation was low, but she improved after oxygen and medication were given. She was transported to Cayuga Medical Center in stable condition.
Audio|Heard on: Tompkins NY Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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CM29-51 inbound your facility ALS, non-emergent at this time with a 71-year-old female coming from Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor today.
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She's complaining of difficulty breathing.
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When she got to City Harbor, they noticed she had a baseline oxygen saturation of 66%.
00:18
Patient's usual oxygen is 2 liters at baseline.
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They put her on 6 liters, mild improvement into the 70s.
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Oxygen saturation in the 70s upon our arrival, we continued care.
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We have her on 4 liters of oxygen now.
00:33
Lung sounds were initially very diminished.
00:36
We've given a duoneb and 10 milligrams of methylprednisolone.
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Lungs have opened up a fair bit at this point.
00:42
Oxygen saturation is 99% on 4 liters of oxygen now.
00:45
Heart rate is 94 sinus on the monitor, 12-lead is non-diagnostic or semi.
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Blood pressure 127 over 80, end-tidal CO2 of 47, and respiratory rate of 20.
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Blood sugar of 111.
00:57
20-gauge IV established at this time.
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Estimated arrival to the facility in approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Dates Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850
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