Elderly woman experiences sudden shortness of breath, Oceanside CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a care facility near Vista Way for an 84-year-old woman with sudden shortness of breath. She experienced symptoms starting about an hour ago with no chest pain or fever. She has a dry cough and is receiving oxygen. Vital signs were monitored before transport to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Tri-City, Medic, 270.
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Medic 217, Tri-City,
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Q15.
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Good morning, Medic 217, en route to your facility, mild medical on CAD number (number withheld).
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It's for an 84-year-old female,
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chief complaint is shortness of breath.
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Let me know when you're ready for a full report.
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I'm ready to have the team.
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Go ahead.
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We arrived at a care facility to find an 84-year-old female sitting in a chair by the front door.
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Sudden onset of shortness of breath began about an hour ago when she was trying to sleep.
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No associated symptoms, no chest pain.
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She reports being sick for a couple days with a dry cough,
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not running a fever.
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Nothing makes it better or worse.
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She was on one liter of oxygen.
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She is breathing approximately 20 times a minute.
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Oxygen saturation at 96% on two meters.
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She is alert and oriented times four, moving all extremities.
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Blood pressure 198 over 90.
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Heart rate is 60,
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normal sinus rhythm on ECG.
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Going to get a temperature and establish an IV.
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She is on around 2 liters oxygen, oxygen saturation is 95%.
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Anything else I can get for you?
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No, copy that.
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We'll see you shortly.
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Copy. We have about a 10-minute ETA.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056
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