Medical transport to UW Hospital for breathing issues, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported an elderly man from a local clinic to UW Hospital for evaluation after experiencing worsening shortness of breath. The patient had a history of respiratory conditions and had been managing symptoms for several weeks before they became more severe.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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01:10
Transcript:
00:00
UW for medic two, how do you copy?
00:02
Med two, this is UW.
00:03
Go ahead.
00:05
UWS med two, we're inbound ET about 10 minutes.
00:08
I'm bringing a 92-year-old male coming from Junction Road Clinic.
00:13
Came in today with shortness of breath.
00:15
Sounds like he's been dealing with it for a couple weeks, but this morning around 7:30 it was significantly worse according to him.
00:22
Rated as breathing difficulty then about an eight out of ten.
00:25
Staff there said they want him sent up for further evaluation.
00:27
and given asthma, COPD, and recent pneumonia diagnosis.
00:31
History still are coming in for further evaluation.
00:34
ETA no times four.
00:36
Vitals as follows.
00:37
Pressure 114 over 66.
00:39
Heart rate 78 normal sinus.
00:41
12 lead normal sinus noted.
00:43
Nothing else.
00:45
Respiratory count about 20.
00:47
He's in the mid to low 90s on room air.
00:49
So he's got a couple liters of nasal cannula.
00:51
He's up in the mid 90s.
00:53
Lung sounds known to be clear bilateral.
00:56
If you guys don't have any further questions for us at this time, we'll see you again in about ten to 12 minutes.
01:03
Med two with the patient be able to sit in a wheelchair and start through triage.
01:07
That's affirmative.
01:09
Copy that UW.
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Location mentioned:
Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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