Elderly man treated for breathing issue, Westerville OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, medic 24 responded to an elderly man having breathing difficulty while falling asleep at a location near South Cleveland Ave in Westerville. The patient, who uses a CPAP at home, reported the sensation of not being able to breathe when drifting off to sleep, which resolved when he sat up. He was stable and transported to St. Ann’s Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin OH Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Medic 24 to St.
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Ann's.
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24, St. Ann's, go ahead.
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Just saying, it's Medic Twenty Four.
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Current at the facility with an eighty-three year old male.
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Chief complaint is difficulty breathing when he almost falls asleep.
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Patient is on CPAP at home.
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Stated that the last two times he almost fell asleep tonight, he felt like he was going to stop breathing.
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When he wakes up and sits up, the feeling goes away.
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Complaint free at this moment.
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No other complaints.
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Blood pressure 124 over 82, pulse 90, respirations 18, 98 percent on room air.
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No other complaints at this time.
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Will be at facility in about five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
S Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
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