Elderly woman treated for respiratory distress, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical staff transported a 78-year-old woman experiencing respiratory distress and low oxygen levels from a dialysis center in Fitchburg to UW Hospital in Madison. The patient was treated with oxygen and atropine for bradycardia, with stabilized vital signs upon arrival and swelling on her lower left arm suggestive of infection.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Patrona Medic 43.
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This is UW Patrona, go ahead.
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UW Med Flight Medic 43, approximately 12-minute ETA. We're coming from dialysis in Fitchburg.
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Transferring a 78-year-old female patient at this time.
00:17
She is alert to name and place.
00:19
Patient received dialysis treatment today. During treatment, staff noticed she was becoming short of breath and hypoxic.
00:28
She had increased confusion.
00:30
They applied oxygen.
00:31
Staff decided to transfer the patient out.
00:33
We arrived.
00:34
Patient was in minor to moderate respiratory distress.
00:39
At that time, patient had been placed on oxygen.
00:41
CO2 approximately 92 percent.
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Patient reports feeling weak and abnormal, with multiple near-fainting episodes.
00:50
Patient moved onto the cot and placed on the monitor.
00:55
Patient had several episodes.
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Episodes of bradycardia with pulse dropping into the forties.
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Patient remained hemodynamically stable.
01:06
Initial pulse about 48.
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EKG was normal with no segment changes.
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You should have 12-lead readings transmitted to you.
01:17
Patient given 1 mg of atropine; bradycardia resolved with pulse now stable.
01:25
Respirations and oxygen saturation now steady at around 93 to 94 percent on 4 liters.
01:29
Blood sugar is 145.
01:32
Swelling to lower left arm, possibly infection.
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Blood pressure 98 over 110.
01:40
Lung sounds clear and equal.
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Patient stable.
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Estimated arrival in 10 to 12 minutes.
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Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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