Elderly woman with breathing trouble treated en route, Newark DE
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a 77-year-old woman with chronic lung disease and Alzheimer's was experiencing difficulty breathing and confusion. She received inhalation treatment while being transported to the hospital and showed some improvement but remained breathless and anxious.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Okay, my primary is (number withheld).
00:01
I'm at a facility for the farm ADT.
00:03
Got a 77-year-old female, difficulty breathing.
00:05
How do you copy?
00:08
All clear, 998, go ahead.
00:10
Patient's coming from home.
00:11
She's a French patient.
00:12
She is quite confused and not really aware of what's going on.
00:17
History of COPD, wheezing throughout with an increased respiratory effort.
00:21
Right now we're doing a Duoneb.
00:23
She is showing some improvement with the Duoneb, however she still is showing signs of difficulty breathing.
00:30
Incredibly agitated and anxious about the situation.
00:32
She said her heart rate is beating almost 100% on the Duoneb.
00:38
For 100 and thirty-eight over seventy-eight,
00:41
like I said, she does have a history of COPD and Alzheimer's.
00:46
Right now we're just going to continue monitoring transport.
00:48
We're going to be at about 510.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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