Elderly man treated for chest discomfort and breathing difficulty, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 80-year-old man at home experienced sudden chest discomfort and trouble breathing. He received nebulizer treatment during transport to the hospital and showed improvement with no known history of respiratory issues.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
80-year-old male coming from home, all of a sudden the head is put it on.
00:04
I have some chest discomfort as well as some shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
00:08
I know what she's complaint is the difficulty breathing.
00:11
Slight wheeves on arrival increased effort.
00:16
Rate was about 30.
00:18
We put him on a nebulizer treatment.
00:19
Rates decreased to us, probably about 20 at this time.
00:25
Pulls back 96% on room air, considering it that number.
00:29
He's tachy in the 130s, this hypertensive at 200 over 100, and he is seeming much more comfortable with this breathing treatment.
00:36
We're going to look for the access.
00:37
It'll be your facility to take statement as saying my free questions.
00:40
Okay, so,
00:41
sorry, can you clarify, is there an oxygen requirement?
00:49
He is on a nebulizer right now.
00:52
He is not usually on oxygen.
00:53
He has no history of any respiratory conditions.
00:57
Now that he is on the nebulizer treatment, his condition is improving significantly.
01:03
All right, I will let triage note suspect you.
01:06
You'll get room assignment on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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