Medical emergency with possible pulmonary embolism near Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 86-year-old male near Ogletown Stanton Rd is being transported with lower abdominal pain and shortness of breath. He has significant heart issues and is suspected to have a possible pulmonary embolism. Current symptoms include high blood pressure and rapid breathing, though oxygen levels are stable.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
2698, this is a medical for paramedic 2.092.
00:02
I'm inbound to your facility with a 50-minute detail.
00:06
I'm going to bring you a 60-year-old, excuse me, sorry, 86-year-old male complaints of lower abdominal pain and shortness of breath tonight.
00:16
He's got a significant cardiac history and sounds like he's very sedentary throughout most of the day.
00:23
He's not taking any bloodline medications.
00:28
Starting about an hour ago, he had a sudden onset of lower abdominal pain and shortness of crept that he could not get ahead of.
00:36
He is not cyanotic anywhere.
00:39
His lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally.
00:42
He's got an oxygen saturation of 99%.
00:45
However, his respiratory rages 40 and he came in with some purse-lift breathing caress.
00:54
I'm working on a blood pressure right now, but he seems to be quite hypertensive by my up that one.
01:00
61 sinus in origin with occasional PVC on the EKG.
01:05
I'm not noticing any significant FD segment changes.
01:09
Current oxygen saturation is 5% and title of 26, and once again that respiratory rate is 4.40.
01:19
I'm concerned that this patient might be having a PE.
01:22
I'm going to continue with the hubby access, try to get you some more accurate.
01:27
Floo pressures here, so I have the questions or order.
01:30
Pretty sure.
01:31
Any history of aneurysm on this patient or any cardiac disease, CHF?
01:38
No history of either, sir.
01:41
Sorry, a little broken up there.
01:43
Any history of aneurysm or CHF?
01:47
That's negative, sir.
01:48
No aneurysm, no suggest of heart failure.
01:51
His abdomen is a little firm to the touch, however, it's not pulsating or warmer or anything like that.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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