Elderly man treated for worsening shortness of breath, Parkersburg WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a man about 70 years old from assisted living was treated by EMTs for worsening shortness of breath and pneumonia symptoms and is being transported to Camden Clark hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Wood County Sheriff Dispatch, Parkersburg PD/Fire, Belpre PD/Fire
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Camden Clark is an invaluable facility approximately about 10 minutes out.
00:04
They have a 70-year-old male who's coming from assisted living.
00:08
Complaining of shortness of breath for one month.
00:11
It has worsened in the last two days.
00:14
He has also been fighting pneumonia for the last two months, if I understood the provider correctly.
00:19
He does have a history of COPD as well.
00:22
Apparently, he took a bronchodilator treatment approximately three hours ago, which did not help him.
00:27
The EMT is going to be giving a duoneb treatment while en route to the hospital.
00:32
Right now, BP is 112 over 61.
00:36
Heart rate is 86.
00:38
Respirations are 22.
00:40
He's originally 88% on 2 liters, and the provider bumped him up to 4, and he's now 96%.
00:47
No, uh, 4 to 5 on GCS scale.
00:51
And he also advised that intubation was 42 originally, and he's now a 16, and also said that he had audible wheezing when they arrived.
01:03
Stand by for another report.
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Location mentioned:
Garfield Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101
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