Man with breathing difficulty and diabetes treated by EMS, Boyne City MI
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services responded to a man on Deer Meadows Ct complaining of difficulty breathing. The 48-year-old male's breathing worsens when lying down or active. He was recently diagnosed with bronchitis and has a history of diabetes with elevated glucose and ketones. EMS noted new pedal edema and shallow respirations. A fluid bolus was started and the patient was transported for further care.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Good 40 off at 2, Pyramac Town on board 48-year-old male.
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His complaint today is just can't breathe.
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It's worse when he lays down, it's worse with activity.
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Three weeks ago, he went to Mackinac Straits, was diagnosed with bronchitis.
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He did the steroids, he did the treatment, he has a bural inhaler.
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He's been using it just when he lays down or when he's doing activity, he just can't breathe.
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You can show clear the standby back at service.
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8.07440, shall me clear that.
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Clear.
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Clear. Clear.
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Central, 2126.
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2126. 2 in route to Deer Meadows.
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2126. Copy in route.
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One sounds are clear.
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He still has petal edema, which he pointed to them back then three weeks ago, and that is new as of three weeks ago.
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It's probably a plus one for the petal edema.
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He is talking full sentences.
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Paul Fox is showing 98% on room air.
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Respirations are about 20 to 22. They're kind of shallow.
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Sign is back on the monitor, neural complexes,
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every once in a while, occasional PV.
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PTF 163 over 95, 163 over 95.
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He is a diabetic, he is noncompliant at this time because he doesn't have a provider.
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We're showing 456 with ketones, 456 with ketones.
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I do have some fluids hanging, and we're starting a small bolus on him.
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We have about a 10-minute ETA, patient's initials.
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W as in Walter, G is in George, data birth 61377.
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Location mentioned:
Deer Meadows Ct, Wilson Township, MI 49712
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