Medical crew assist elderly man with breathing issues, Eureka CA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical responders assisted a 76-year-old man near Union Street, Eureka, who was experiencing breathing difficulties and low oxygen levels. He was treated with a breathing device and noted to have a recent amputation and a skin reaction to antibiotics.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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Call, lift assist,
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near Union St.
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It's 8113, engine 8113, response, service call, lift assist, near Union St, near Union St, 76-year-old (name withheld).
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You know,
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PEO, and the time is 1801, go ahead.
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He was satting in the low 60s.
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We're unable to get it up with conventional oxygen.
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I do have him seepapped right now.
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Metal sons are within normal limits outside of the lowest sat.
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He has a recent amputation.
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Looks like he's having a skin reaction to some sort of antibiotics he's on after the amputation.
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He is speaking to me, was speaking.
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in complete sentences or that's diminished quite a bit over the last minute and we have about a two to three minute ETA.
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Um,
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what are the vitals currently?
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125 over 78.
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Pulse rate looks like it is about 64.
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He's sat in at 81% on the CPAP still.
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I'm working on further ALS and I'll see you in about a minute.
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See you. Thank you.
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Union St, Eureka, CA 95501
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