Patient with COPD has chest pressure and shortness of breath, Olympia WA
Medical EmergencyA patient with COPD near Dartmouth Drive Southeast experienced severe shortness of breath and chest pressure for several days. The patient had an irregular heart rate abnormal for them. Oxygen was increased and breathing treatment given, improving oxygen levels but chest pressure persisted.
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Engine 34 Engine 34, BLS Response near Dartmouth Dr Southeast.
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Cross Street is between Marquette Street Southeast and Marquette Street Southeast.
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Shortness of breath today.
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It's been ongoing for a couple of days.
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He has history of COPD.
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He's on Home O2 as a home nebulizer.
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He had an appointment this morning to be evaluated for the shortness of breath and it felt exasperated enough from the call 911 on arrival.
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He was speaking in full sentences.
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He was at 83% on 2 liters.
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We put him on 4 liters.
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They got him up in 99%.
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And he's, and we also gave him a breathing treatment.
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He's stating there's some resolve to the shortness of breath, but now he's stating that he has six out of ten chest pressure.
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Nothing makes it better or worse.
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It's been going on for a couple of days.
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He has an irregular heart rate that is abnormal for him.
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And that was the reason for the upgrade was for the cardiac.
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You go. Back to receive.
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He's sent a transfer care when able.
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Location mentioned:
Near Dartmouth Dr SE, Olympia, WA 98503
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