Elderly woman treated for breathing emergency, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to an elderly woman experiencing severe breathing trouble and a rapid heart rate near Ogletown Stanton Rd in Newark. The patient, with a history of COPD and atrial fibrillation, received oxygen and nebulizer treatments and was transported to Christiana Hospital. She also reported fever and flu-like symptoms in the days prior.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Good afternoon, Christiana.
00:01
All of medic three and zero are about 5 min out.
00:06
We're about 5 min out on board.
00:08
We have an eighty-three year old female in respiratory distress also in rapid.
00:13
How do you feel so far?
00:17
Code and clear, go ahead.
00:20
Patient has a history of COPD as well as AFib.
00:24
911 was called due to her shortness of breath upon our arrival.
00:27
She was 88% on her three liters that she normally sits at with tight lung sounds from the bases in the lower lobes.
00:35
Started nebulizer treatment.
00:37
We got her up to about 98%.
00:39
Initially, she wasn't in a rapid AFib, just sinus rhythm at about 90.
00:44
But after moving her from the home to the ambulance, even though we used a stair chair, she went into a rapid AFib anywhere from 160 to 200.
00:53
We've gotten a nebulizer.
00:54
We're working on the 2nd one now.
00:56
We got IV access in place.
00:58
We want to try fluid bolus for the rapid AFib as well, some solubility measure all to help out with breathing problems.
01:03
But we'll be there in about four or five.
01:04
I need you when we get there to send off any questions, comments, or concerns.
01:09
Please hold for room.
01:11
Can we go to Room C, Charlie? This is (number withheld) direct safe.
01:16
This is (name withheld).
01:18
Be advised, the patient did report fever and flu-like symptoms for the last couple of days, which is why we didn't treat the rest and took off CA4.
01:27
Copy that, 1st report.
01:30
The patient did report some cold, flu, and fever-like symptoms from the last couple of days with a fever of about 100.
01:39
Just wanted to give you a heads up on that.
01:42
All right, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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