Child with asthma treated for breathing issues en route to hospital, Evansdale IA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services are transporting a 5-7 year-old male with a history of asthma from the Flying J Travel Plaza near Evansdale to Mercy Hospital. The child was found alert with shortness of breath and chest pain. An Albuterol breathing treatment improved his oxygen levels, and vital signs have been monitored during transport.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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This is Medicina 2. 28. Currently en route to you from the Flying J.
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Travel Plaza in Evansdale with a 5-7-year-old male patient, conscious alert.
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He called out for breathing problems.
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Upon arrival found the patient sitting in the lobby of the Travel Plaza.
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He was having some shortness of breath, difficulty breathing.
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He has a history of asthma.
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I did not have his inhaler.
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Last time he did take his inhaler was yesterday.
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Right now I'm giving him an Albuterol breathing treatment, which seems to be helping a little bit.
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He was also complaining of some chest pain, but he indicated more just in the upper chest right below the sternum, did not radiate anywhere.
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I did a 4-lead, showing a sinus rhythm on the monitor at a current rate of 89.
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Initially, I got a systolic blood pressure at 201.
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Right now I got 115 over 84.
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Not sure the accuracy on that, I will check it again.
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Respiratory rate currently around 28.
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He was around 90% oxygen before the breathing treatment, currently 100%.
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We are coming to you with lights, and we should be pulling in in about two to three minutes.
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Do you request anything further?
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Evansdale, IA 50707
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