Elderly woman transported for breathing difficulties, Mankato MN
Medical EmergencyA 75-year-old woman was transported to the emergency room for increased shortness of breath caused by a CPAP machine malfunction. She was alert but had high blood pressure and some oxygen level decrease.
Audio|Source: Blue Earth and Faribault Counties Sheriff, Police and EMS
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MCHS, Mancato, ER 691, patient report.
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Thank you. Go ahead.
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Good morning.
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We are in row with a 75-75-year-old female patient has been experiencing increased shortness of breath in the evenings due to CPAPs not functioning well.
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We arrived on seeing patient was setting around 97, 98%, however, stated that she felt like she couldn't get a good breath in.
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Speaking full clear sentences, patient is hypertensive, less BP 181 over 120, heart rate 71.
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We did notice a slight dip to her 2 on room air. She was then setting at around 94% we're currently doing a duo and Ebb and we'll be to you in about four minutes ago with questions.
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Near Marsh St, Mankato, MN 56001
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