Child transported for breathing difficulties, Rockville MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance transported a 9-year-old child from an assisted living facility to Shady Grove Medical Center after the child developed breathing problems and altered mental status. The patient was treated with nitroglycerin and placed on assisted breathing support while en route.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 708 is online for Shady Grove.
00:03
Senator goes online.
00:07
They're going to 708 en route to your facility with a priority one pulmonary edema, 9-year-old female, how do you copy me so far?
00:14
(name withheld).
00:17
Patient coming from an assisted living facility, last known well time about 11 p.m.
00:23
Tonight.
00:25
Caretakers state that the patient...
00:28
was acting more weak than usual today, may attempt to lay her down in bed.
00:35
They stated that the patient began to wheeze and have crackles in her lungs.
00:42
The patient is presenting an altered mental status,
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initially hypertensive, at 194,
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over 20,
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correction 72.
00:53
Pulse rate of 69 sinus rhythm.
00:58
The patient has 0.8 milligrams of nitroglycerin and is currently on C-PAP.
01:04
Current vitals are as follows 62 normal sinus rhythm,
01:08
SCO2-97% respiratory rate of 19, with an entire reading of 32 and a blood pressure of 173 over 69.
01:19
Got about a five-minute ETA at your facility.
01:22
We'll be starting a nitro, blister, and drift.
01:27
If anything changes, I'll reconsul.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD 20850
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