Medical emergency aboard incoming flight, Redwood City CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency occurred aboard an incoming Air India flight to San Mateo Airport involving an elderly female passenger who experienced an acute respiratory issue consistent with a COPD exacerbation. She was reported to have low oxygen levels while in flight but stabilized with oxygen. Emergency responders arranged transport to a medical facility in Redwood City.
Audio|Heard on: San Mateo CA Hospital Group Calls
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Redwood City, this is San Mateo Airport.
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We're about 10 to 12 minutes out on board.
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We have an 81-year-old female passenger.
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She was on board an Air India flight.
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It was a 16-hour flight and around noon local time she had an acute worsening of her COPD while aboard the aircraft.
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A five-hour episode was contained.
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Multiple attempts to use her inhaler were not effective.
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She reported oxygen saturation below 50 percent while on board the aircraft.
00:33
She was at 82 percent on room air with the responders.
00:36
She's now at 100 percent on oxygen, blood pressure 147 over 88.
00:43
Sinus tachypnea.
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End-tidal is 52.
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She has expiratory wheezes.
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Temperature is normal.
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Temperature is 96 degrees.
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We'll see you upon our arrival in 10 to 12 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063
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