Woman experiences breathing difficulty at Midland home, Midland MI


A 61-year-old woman near Gemma Dr in Midland is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema. Paramedics provided oxygen and medication on site and found diminished lung sounds on the right side. The patient is stable and being transported for further care.
Audio|Source: Midland County Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Priority three stress, a gunner, a hundred out copy.
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Alpha 76, Paramedic Vifer.
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We're approximately 15 minutes out for a facility.
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I have a 61-year-old female, 6-1 female.
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Chief complaining today is going to be difficulty breathing.
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Patient does have a history of emphysema.
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Reported that she did use a rescular and inhaler on scene.
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Upon our arrival, we had diminished one sound in the right lower lobe.
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Patient described these feeling as tightness.
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Does that have a previous cardiac history however, said it's not pain, that it's just the tight in her airway.
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We did 12-lead anyway, 12-lead are unremarkable.
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She's currently silent on the monitor at 88.
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Blood pressure 111 over 59.
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We currently have her at 28 respirations a minute.
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She's on 97%.
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That's on 4 liters vandahal cannula.
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She has 1 18 gauges at this time at her left AC.
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I've given 125 of solubedrol and a due on that treatment.
00:49
We are now able to hear a long sound in the right side.
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They do still sound somewhat diminished but to get away more clear than prior before, unless you guys require anything further to be, I'll be there shortly.
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Nothing further, room on arrival and then clear.
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7-6 clear.
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Go ahead.
01:05
Could we get the address one more time, please?
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Near Gemma Dr between Phoenix and Orion, out of commerce, less to Jefferson.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Gemma Dr, Midland, MI 48642
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