Elderly woman with breathing trouble taken to hospital, Winston Salem NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded near Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem for an 82-year-old woman experiencing shortness of breath. The patient, who has asthma, COPD, and undergoes dialysis, was conscious but slightly confused. Her oxygen levels were stable en route to Forsyth Medical Center.
Audio|Heard on: Forsyth NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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We're coming to you routine traffic with an eighty-two year old female.
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Chief complaint is shortness of breath for approximately 30 minutes prior to arrival.
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Does have a history of asthma and COPD.
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Lung sounds are clear bilaterally.
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Patient is also on dialysis.
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She was discharged on Christmas Eve with elevated lactic acid levels related to chronic COPD.
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Does also have a history of anxiety.
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So a major priority.
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Exam is not remarkable.
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Vitals are GCS 15 with slight confusion.
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She is alert and oriented to person, place, and time, but not to the event.
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She is on PRN oxygen at home on 3 liters when we arrive.
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Oxygen saturation has remained at 99 percent with us.
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She is on 2 liters per minute on a nasal cannula.
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No additional findings and we're approximately ten out.
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Do you require anything further?
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Location mentioned:
Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
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