Emergency transport for male with severe respiratory distress, Wendell NC
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 49-year-old male with history of asthma and COPD is being transported to WakeMed Wendell Healthplex for respiratory distress and high fever. His condition has worsened over two days with flu-like symptoms and severe wheezing. He has a high fever of 104 and is receiving medical treatment en route.
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Transcript:
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WakeMed Wendell Healthplex, this is Wade County, Medic 17.
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This is when there, go ahead.
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This is Wade County, Medic 17.
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We're en route to your facility non-emergent sign with a 49-year-old male.
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He complained today of respiratory distress.
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Patient reports feeling ill for two days with flu-like symptoms.
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Mild respiratory distress yesterday, progressively worse today.
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Lung sounds upon arrival: wheezing on inspiration and expiration bilaterally.
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Reports history of asthma, COPD,
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but this is worse than his baseline.
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Patient 8.0 times 4 GCS 15, heart rate 100, sinus tachycardia.
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SBA 2, 97% on room air.
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End title CO2 of 34.
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Breathing approximately 20 times a minute.
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Last pressure 147 over 95.
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Temperature 104.
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Patient has IV access.
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One duo nev on board and 10 mg of Decadron.
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No other intervention this time.
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Currently, T is about 15 to 20.
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Do you require any further?
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Negative, not at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Wendell Valley Blvd, Wendell, NC 27591
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