Patient treated for shortness of breath en route to hospital, Gardner MA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 72-year-old female patient with a history of COPD is being transported to Heywood Hospital due to increased shortness of breath. She is stable on four liters of oxygen and receiving nebulizing treatments.
Audio|Heard on: MA State Police
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Transcript:
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Heywood Hospital, Winchendon, Ambulance 1
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1, we’re currently in room with a 72-year-old female patient coming in to you for increased shortness of breath.
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The patient has a long history of COPD.
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Her visiting nurse was in today and said that her lungs didn’t sound great.
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The visiting nurse told her primary care, who called to say you should go up and get checked out.
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She’s continued with some nebulizing treatments as she has at her house along with a rough inhaler.
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At this point,
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she’s actually,
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her oxygen saturation is 92%.
00:33
Her respiratory rate is also good at 30.
00:35
She’s sinus rhythm on the monitor at this time.
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Her last blood pressure is 118 over 66.
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She’s resting comfortably on four liters of oxygen.
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That’s what she gets at her house also.
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We’ll see in a couple minutes. Any questions or comments?
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Location mentioned:
Green St, Gardner, MA 01440
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