Paramedics assist patient with breathing trouble on York Rd, Towson MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a possible medical emergency involving an elderly male experiencing respiratory distress near York Rd in Towson. The patient was treated with oxygen support and medications and transported to St. Joseph's Hospital. His condition reportedly improved en route.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Priority.
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Good morning, St.
00:03
Joe's Baltimore County Medic One.
00:05
I'm en route to your facility. I got about a 10-minute ETA coming to you.
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Priority one respiratory CPAP.
00:09
How do you copy?
00:10
Just copy.
00:13
81 to 80 year old male coming from home.
00:15
(Name withheld) called because patient has been having some shortness of breath since between 8 and 9:30 this evening.
00:22
They were at church.
00:23
He decided to hold off on medications while they were out.
00:26
(Name withheld) noticed him to start to have increased trouble breathing and came home, and he never got better.
00:31
My initial first responder crew arrived on scene.
00:35
They noted him to be sitting at 80 percent of room air, so I don't know in an hour breather.
00:39
I only brought them up to around 92.
00:42
Sorry, patient on CPAP.
00:44
Patient was not hypertensive.
00:48
Does have a history with cardiac failure.
00:52
Once you start him on his EPAP, raise his oxygen level up.
00:55
He's sitting at ninety-nine percent right now.
00:57
Listen to lung sounds.
00:58
He has a lot of fluid on the lungs.
01:02
Noted with some wheezing as well.
01:03
Gave him a dual nev.
01:04
He's going to second albuterol.
01:06
Gave him dex 15 mg.
01:09
Vitals are as follows.
01:10
I've got a heart rate of 130, history of AFib from 130s to 140s.
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I got a last blood pressure he's got was 130 over 60s.
01:20
Got him on capnol right now, sitting at 29, respirations of 34 at this time.
01:26
I have a 20 gauge for left AC.
01:31
And I don't want to see crap at the time.
01:35
Having my new cell face on standby.
01:40
Other than that, patient has improved in breathing.
01:43
He said he's feeling a lot better.
01:45
Have noticed some swelling in his ankles.
01:49
But no increased swelling in the abdomen at all.
01:52
Right now I'm monitoring the patient.
01:54
St. Joseph's Hospital, licensed fire and rescue priority one.
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If you have any further questions, I'll see you in about seven to 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
York Rd, Towson, MD 21204
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