Elderly man transported for breathing difficulty, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical staff transported a 77-year-old man from Union Corners Urgent Care to UW Hospital after he experienced difficulty breathing and a possible allergic reaction. He received oxygen and epinephrine during treatment and was stable upon arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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UW Medicaid.
00:02
This is UW, go ahead and go ahead.
00:05
Good morning UW Hospital Med 8 with about an eight-minute ETA to your facility transporting a,
00:13
transporting a 77 year old male patient.
00:18
We're coming from Union Corners Urgent Care.
00:20
Chief complains difficulty breathing and tightness in his upper airway.
00:27
Yeah. Staff on scene at Urgent Care treating him for possible allergic reaction.
00:31
Sounds like he's had some possible reactions in the past to some of his prescription medications.
00:38
They did administer .3 mg of Epi prior to arrival, and they did initially have him on.
00:48
He was on supplemental O2 on our arrival as well.
00:53
They noted when he came to the clinic.
00:55
At the clinic, he was sitting around eighty-five percent on room air.
01:00
We have him on a non-rebreather currently at 10 meters per minute.
01:04
We're seeing ninety-seven percent with that treatment.
01:07
He's got crackles bilaterally as well as a productive cough.
01:11
He's had that cough on and off for about the last three months.
01:15
Doesn't tell me there is any history of CHF or anything to that effect.
01:18
He is alert and oriented times four pulse of 100 regular.
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Blood pressure is 164 over 76.
01:29
Respirations are 26, still a little bit labored.
01:33
Currently standing at 97% with the 10 liters per minute.
01:38
We need to do a 12-lead after your facility.
01:41
Sinus rhythm otherwise unremarkable.
01:44
Patient denying any chest pain currently.
01:47
Staff has an IV established.
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Other than the IV, no other medical conditions.
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Delivered. Questions or concerns?
01:56
No other questions.
01:58
98 UW clear.
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Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704
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