Elderly woman treated for breathing difficulty, Fairmont WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance transported an 86-year-old woman to Fairmont Medical Center after she experienced shortness of breath for several hours. On scene, the fire department provided oxygen support, and the patient was stabilized en route before hospital arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Marion WV Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Grant Town Ambulance 374, Fairmont Medical Center Emergency Department.
00:04
Fairmont, go ahead.
00:07
We are inbound to your facility about ten minutes out with an 86-year-old female patient.
00:12
Chief complaint, shortness of breath for three to four hours.
00:15
Previous history of such.
00:19
Patient had taken a partial albuterol treatment,
00:21
minor relief.
00:22
Fire department on scene placed her on six liters via nasal cannula.
00:29
She was originally at 90 but 402.
00:33
She is on a home concentrator.
00:37
Home at three liters,
00:40
increased her to 100%, dropped her down now to four liters, maintaining anywhere between 98-99%.
00:45
Other current vitals are a heart rate of 61, blood pressure elevated 174 over 72, respirations initially at 20, dropped to 18 with a GCS of 15.
00:59
Patient's peripheral skin is pink, warm and dry.
01:01
Airway is more diminished on the lower left than usual.
01:08
No jugular vein distention or edema.
01:10
Oriented to person, place, and time.
01:11
PMS is intact times three.
01:15
Correction times four, negative LOC.
01:21
Will give you a further report at bedside.
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Location mentioned:
Fairmont, WV 26554
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