Elderly woman taken to Riverside Hospital for fever, Columbus OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 90-year-old woman was transported from her home to Riverside Hospital after experiencing fever and shortness of breath. Paramedics reported a history of pulmonary fibrosis, rapid breathing, low oxygen saturation that improved with oxygen, and elevated heart rate.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin OH Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Four to Riverside, and they're out to your facility with a 90-year-old female coming from home.
00:04
Chief complaint today is going to be a fever and shortness of breath that's progressed over the past day.
00:11
Patient has a history of pulmonary fibrosis on three liters at home, nasal cannula upon our arrival.
00:17
She's breathing about 40 times a minute.
00:20
Saturation in the seventies.
00:22
We put her on a non-rebreather, ten liters per minute.
00:25
She's up to ninety-eight percent.
00:26
Still breathing about 40 times a minute with an end tidal of twenty-one.
00:31
She's got a heart rate of 110, sinus tach on 12-lead with a blood pressure of 126 over 76.
00:37
Got a sugar of 199.
00:41
Our thermometer is not working, but she's hot to the touch.
00:45
If nothing further, we'll see you guys here in about five.
00:49
We got an IV.
00:50
Lung sounds are clear and equal at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
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