Elderly man with COPD has severe breathing difficulty, Seattle WA
Medical EmergencyA 65-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure experienced severe respiratory distress at an apartment near 35th Avenue Southwest. Emergency responders found him with low oxygen saturation and difficulty breathing. They increased his oxygen supply using a non-rebreather mask to help him breathe.
Audio|Source: Seattle Fire
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Transcript:
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Medic 32, Medic response, near 35th Ave SW.
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This will be an apartment 414, request from engine 32 unseen.
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Engine 32, you're getting Medic 32.
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Medic 32, stand by, we'll hop in that later. Medic 32, stand by, we'll hop in that later.
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Medic 32 from Engine 32.
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Go ahead, engine 32.
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He was 65 real male history of COPD, CHF.
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Tonight we find him with O2 set of 70.
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He was on 5 liters. We bumped him up to 15 on a non-re breather.
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Respiratory rate of 30.
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Expiratory wheeze is on the right.
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No lung sounds on the left.
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93, okay?
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Location mentioned:
Near 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
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