Elderly man treated for breathing issues, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded near South Brooks Street in Madison to assist a seventy-four-year-old man experiencing breathing difficulty and nausea. The patient, who has emphysema, was treated with oxygen and medication before being transported to St. Mary's Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
It's St. Mary's Hospital.
00:01
St. Mary's, good evening.
00:02
Medic two and relative facility ETA is approximately ten to fifteen minutes.
00:06
Coming to a seventy-four year old male patient, and transport beginning today.
00:11
Patient suffers from emphysema and has increased work of breathing in addition to nausea.
00:16
Patient wishes to be transported to your facility for evaluation.
00:19
The engine company arrived on location first.
00:21
They reported oxygen saturations in the upper eighties.
00:26
Patient is on home oxygen too.
00:28
We got the patient switched over to our oxygen.
00:30
We had some wheezing in the lower lobes and then began to administer a DuoNeb.
00:36
We're now at 99% improvement in breathing.
00:39
Patient still feels nauseated and unwell.
00:42
Report has been obtained and transmitted to you.
00:44
Current set of vitals.
00:46
Blood pressure is 118 over 58.
00:49
We have normal sinus rhythm at a rate of 98 currently.
00:52
Respirations are 16.
00:54
Right, 99%.
00:56
Blood sugar is 132.
00:58
Temperature is 99. Used the saline for no friend on board.
01:01
Any questions? Typically on two liters at home.
01:06
However, because they're on DuoNeb now, that's approximately eight liters just due to how it has to work.
01:13
Got it. Thanks so much.
01:14
See you in a bit. Same here is quick.
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Location mentioned:
S Brooks St, Madison, WI 53715
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