Man experiences breathing difficulty with low oxygen levels, Cortez CO
Medical EmergencyA 64-year-old man near Road Mary in Cortez is experiencing difficulty breathing. He normally uses oxygen at 2 liters per minute but fell asleep without it, causing his oxygen saturation to drop to 87%. He increased his oxygen to 2.5 liters per minute and his levels rose to the low 90s with exertion. He is uncertain if he needs emergency room care and is seeking medical advice.
Audio|Source: Montezuma County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Southmas, Amylan, Cortez, Rescue, please respond near Road Mary.
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Again, that's near Road Mary for a 64-year-old male with difficulty breathing on oxygen, Cortez is clear at 920.
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Bobby, thank you.
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You're welcome to next 20.
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That are responding to near Road Mary again.
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So it's going to be a 64-year-old male with difficulty breathing on oxygen.
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Usually on two liters, he fell asleep without his oxygen on, woke up and his oxygen saturation was 87, put the oxygen on and increased it to 2.5.
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He's sitting in the low 90s, and that's with exertion.
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He's not sure if he needs to go to the emergency room or not.
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He's mostly just concerned if he needs to go to the ER with low oxygen saturation while on oxygen.
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I take one copy, thank you.
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You're welcome at 924.
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Cortez, CO 81321
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