Elderly woman treated for severe breathing distress, Baltimore MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a woman in her 70s or 80s experiencing severe breathing distress near Loch Raven Blvd. The patient had low oxygen levels and was treated with CPAP and medications while being transported to Good Samaritan Hospital by Medic 6.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD EMS-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:28
Transcript:
00:00
City medic six en route to Good Samaritan.
00:04
City medic six on line, do you need a physician?
00:07
Negative, information only.
00:09
Baltimore City medic six en route to your facility, priority one, estimated to be a 70–80-year-old female.
00:15
Found in tripod position, oxygen saturation 40% on room air.
00:18
How do you copy?
00:21
Copy, continue.
00:24
Patient estimated to be a 70–80-year-old female.
00:27
She was sitting in her chair unresponsive, tripod position.
00:31
We were able to arouse her.
00:32
She became conscious, alert, and oriented.
00:34
GCS of 15.
00:37
Patient’s oxygen saturation was 43% on room air.
00:39
She has rales in all fields.
00:42
Currently on CPAP, oxygen up to 82%.
00:46
Attempted PEEP at 90 FiO2 with no improvement.
00:52
An IV has been established.
00:54
Patient was administered nitro paste.
00:58
Initial blood pressure was 180 systolic.
01:01
Repeat reading is 140 over 90.
01:06
Three-lead ECG shows possible sinus tachycardia.
01:10
Unable to get a twelve-lead due to sweating.
01:14
At this time, priority one, estimated 70–80-year-old female with respiratory distress, saturation about 80% on CPAP.
01:22
If you have no further questions, arrival in three to four minutes.
01:27
Good luck, officer.
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Location mentioned:
Loch Raven Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21239
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