Elderly man with low oxygen treated and transported, Dorchester County SC
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders treated an elderly man with chronic lung disease who had low oxygen levels at his residence near Wood Lake Drive. The patient was conscious and stable with oxygen levels between 68% and 85% while on oxygen treatment. He was transported safely to a medical facility for further evaluation.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Yes, the scene is safe near Wood Lake Drive.
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Copy, thanks.
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Control, engine zero one.
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Go ahead, engine drill one.
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Respond on near West Coast North Street.
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Copy at (number withheld).
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Control back for it.
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Go ahead and Ickford.
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Clear something, though.
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Copy at (number withheld).
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Control engine 301.
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Go ahead, engine 301.
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On scene, Andrew 0.015.
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Copy at (number withheld).
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Control engine 301.
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Go ahead, engine 301.
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Go ahead, engine 301.
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We're saying that's in a second grade.
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The road door just running one.
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In route to your facility with a T's about 15 minutes.
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On board, I had a (number withheld)-year-old male.
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Choose the plain lower SPO2 reading.
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How do you copy?
01:42
I copy. Go ahead.
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Patient is coming from home, family has a concern due to his lower SPO2 reading.
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Currently patient is 8-O-4 GTS-15 with no noted respiratory distress.
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For the last few days, patient's oxygenation level has decreased,
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and today it was ranging between 68 and 73.
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He does have a history of COPD along with three other lung diagnosis.
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His normal oxygenation level is right at 90% to 92.
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He is on oxygen at home, 2 to 3 liters as needed.
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Currently, he is as if on the monitor.
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Doesn't have any complaints of justice, comfort, or shortness of breath, but he is reading 73 to 85% on a non-breather on 10 liters of oxygen.
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Heart rate ranging between 67 and 85, recent diagnosis of intensive.
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His current VP is 110 over 76.
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Respirations are approximately 18, and I do have a 20-gauge established in the left hand.
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You got any questions for me?
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No questions or orders in time about phone arrival.
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Audubon Ct, South Carolina 29485
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