Elderly woman with COPD treated for breathing difficulty
Medical EmergencyAn 83-year-old woman with lung disease is experiencing difficulty breathing. EMS is transporting her to the hospital while providing oxygen support.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
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00:00Southend Memorial, Laporte County EMS.00:07Okay,00:10Southend, this is LaPore County EMS in Routher Facility.00:14The 83-year-old female, she is currently 8-0 times 4.00:17She's complained to shortness of breath.00:20Patient states it's short of breath that she can't quite catch her breath at the same time.00:25She has history of COPD, home oxygen.00:29I have around a non-re breather, 15 liters, she's setting at 99%.00:33Heart rate is 74, blood pressure is 130 over 52, 20 pages starting in the back of her left hand, and blood sugars 118.00:43Lung sounds appear to be clear bilaterally, and we should be at your facility here roughly five minutes.
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Southend Memorial, Laporte County EMS.
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Okay,
00:10
Southend, this is LaPore County EMS in Routher Facility.
00:14
The 83-year-old female, she is currently 8-0 times 4.
00:17
She's complained to shortness of breath.
00:20
Patient states it's short of breath that she can't quite catch her breath at the same time.
00:25
She has history of COPD, home oxygen.
00:29
I have around a non-re breather, 15 liters, she's setting at 99%.
00:33
Heart rate is 74, blood pressure is 130 over 52, 20 pages starting in the back of her left hand, and blood sugars 118.
00:43
Lung sounds appear to be clear bilaterally, and we should be at your facility here roughly five minutes.
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Near N Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601
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