Woman with cough transported from nursing home to hospital, La Porte City IA


Emergency medical personnel are transporting a woman with a persistent cough and morbid obesity from near Laporte City Nursing Home to Mercy Hospital in Waterloo. She has not been taking her medications as directed and was recently seen in urgent care. Vital signs include blood pressure of 110/50 and pulse of 72.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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stated that she had this cough that was not getting better.
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She was seen recently in urgent care.
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She is non-compliant with her medications as well.
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It was... We were advised that Dr. Tettman would like to see her.
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I've got a current set of idols for you. It's got a blood pressure of 110, over 50,
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pulse of 72.
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Resper is a 16, 96% on room air.
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We'll be there in about five minutes. Do you request anything further?
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Then for room arrival.
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Thank you.
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Take an order to the near Laporte City Nursing Home.
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She does have morbid obesity.
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Pick up at L in the R room 13.
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Same 4.
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334 is arriving.
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Go ahead.
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Arriving, Mercy Lou, any miles are 1.6, 1.6.
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Location mentioned:
La Porte City, IA 50651
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