67-year-old man treated for shortness of breath en route to hospital, Silver Spring MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 67-year-old man with shortness of breath was treated with nebulizer and albuterol treatments, had an IV started, and was given dexamethasone while being transported to Holy Cross hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD EMS-Tac Group Calls
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01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Holy Cross, this is Prince George's County, paramedic unit, late town.
00:03
I'm en route to your facility, priority 2 with about a 10 to 15 minute estimated arrival.
00:08
Patient is a 67-year-old male, complaining of shortness of breath.
00:12
Upon arrival, the patient was taking a nebulizer treatment at home.
00:17
He said he had already done two nebulizer treatments.
00:19
The patient had audible rales and ronchi upon auscultation.
00:25
The patient stated that the nebulizer treatment was helping.
00:28
We administered another one-on-one nebulizer treatment and an additional albuterol after that.
00:35
The patient is stating that the albuterol treatments are helping.
00:40
Patient vitals are as follows, pulse of 87.
00:43
He's at 100% on the nebulizer treatment, respiration rate of 18,
00:49
blood pressure of 144 over 98, blood sugar of 100.
01:16
I do have an IV established and we've also administered 15 milligrams of dexamethasone.
01:21
Again, I'm en route facility, priority two.
01:24
It's about a 10-minute estimated arrival.
01:25
How do you copy?
01:27
All right, copy.
01:29
Okay, I'm going to give me that.
01:30
Sounds clear.
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Location mentioned:
Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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