Elderly woman transported for chest pain, Ypsilanti MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders transported a 71-year-old woman to St. Joe's Hospital in Ypsilanti after she experienced chest pain and difficulty breathing for several days. The patient was treated with oxygen and placed on CPAP, which improved her oxygen levels before arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Washtenaw MI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Good evening, St. Joe.
00:01
Can fire alpha 038.
00:04
This is going to be priority one.
00:08
Actually, this will be with a 71-year-old female, chief complaint today is going to be chest pain, difficulty breathing.
00:17
Sounds like it's been going on for about three or four days now.
00:20
Worse this night.
00:22
Patient's been unable to.
00:23
So lie down.
00:27
Unable to lie down without difficulty breathing and chest pain getting worse.
00:32
States she has no heart failure, COPD.
00:37
Patient's lung sounds are fairly clear.
00:39
She is an AO4, GCS of 15.
00:42
Room air sat was 90%.
00:46
Even at four liters we were unable to get her above 91%.
00:50
Currently have her on CPAP now.
00:53
She's improved to 98% on the CPAP.
00:54
CPAP states improvement to breathing as well.
00:59
Heart rate is 124, sinus tachypnea.
01:02
Last pressure was 155 over 116, 151 over 116.
01:09
Respiratory rate was initially 28.
01:12
Respiratory rate now is about 21.
01:18
We have an IV established as well as four of aspirin administered prior to arrival.
01:25
We do have one nitro on board.
01:27
We're about to give another.
01:29
ETA will be 3 minutes.
01:31
You guys require anything further?
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Location mentioned:
McAuley Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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