66-year-old man with COPD has breathing difficulty

Heard on: Milwaukee WI EMS-Talk Group Calls

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17, we have a case over at Foxtrot (number withheld), transporting a 66-year-old male.

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Chief complaint of trouble breathing.

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On arrival, patient had rapid respiratory rate, shallow breathing, and wheezes bilaterally.

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History of COPD.

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Baseline vitals of 150 over eighty-two on the pressure, twenty-four on respirations, 110 on the pulse, GCS at 15 , SpO two at ninety-three percent.

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Patient is on home O two.

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Currently, we are giving a five-milligram treatment of DuoNeb.

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Also gave 16 of dexamethasone.

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We are en route to Luke's.

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We'll be over there in about 3 min .

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How many liters per minute are they on?

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Currently on six through the treatment.

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What's their baseline home O two?

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She had it set at five.

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We got there.

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Message received.

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Don't notify Luke.

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Copy that. Thank you.

2026-09-14 04:07 UTC

Medical Emergency

W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215

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As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reported a 66-year-old man with breathing difficulty and a history of COPD. He was given DuoNeb and dexamethasone and transported to a hospital.