Elderly patient transported with breathing difficulties, Elkton MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics are transporting an elderly male patient who was recently discharged after respiratory failure and pneumonia. The patient has a history of COPD and CHF and is currently experiencing shortness of breath. He is on CPAP therapy and showing improvement in breathing. His vital signs include blood pressure 169 over 89 and oxygen level 22 receiving 20% oxygen. The estimated time of arrival is about ten minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Cecil MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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I was recently discharged from the hospital roughly one week ago.
00:04
For respiratory failure, pneumonia, he was intubated in the hospital.
00:10
History includes COPD and CHF.
00:14
Getting ready to go to my doctors with me today.
00:15
I walked downstairs out of the shower.
00:18
He's been short of breath.
00:21
He was laying in the bathtub before.
00:24
There was no fall.
00:25
He just sat to a position of comfort.
00:28
The room air is 54, sign off the moderate rate of 68.
00:35
Current oxygen level right now is 22, receiving 20% on CPAP right now with an in my duo net.
00:45
The blood pressure is 169 over 89, we do have bilateral leg edema.
00:52
At this time, we've given 15 milligrams of Pecs, 0.5 of Epi, and an IV Duo net, and that for the CPAP inline.
01:01
Lung sounds are very diminished at the bases, diminished all sound, however, with CPAP administration,
01:06
a little bit better air movement.
01:08
There's been an improvement in patient condition after the CPAP administration as well.
01:17
I was not missing anything.
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If you have any questions, we'll see you really.
01:20
Probably about 10 minutes.
01:23
Nothing good, I'm registration at all arrival on arrival.
01:27
Thank you very much.
01:28
We'll clear off home back with any changes.
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Bow St, Elkton, MD 21921
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