Medical team assists elderly woman near Ridgecrest St, Rutherfordton NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medical unit transported an elderly woman from a residence near Ridgecrest Street to Rutherford Hospital after she experienced possible psychiatric changes and breathing difficulties. Medics reported wheezing and low end-tidal levels and administered two treatments en route.
Audio|Heard on: Rutherford NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is medic 50.
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We're en route to your facility routine traffic, about 5 min ETA.
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We're en route with a 71-year-old female coming from home where we were called out in reference to psychiatric and breathing problems.
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Family reports patient began having dementia-like symptoms that began this morning such as throwing things,
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not acting herself.
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Patient is having brief pain.
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Moments of acting,
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dissociated and not wanting to respond.
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And then we'll come back to.
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Patient also has bilateral diffuse wheezing as well.
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That began approximately thirty-four to 5 min ago.
00:47
Last vital signs, heart rate ninety-six, twelve-lead sinus rhythm, no note of elevation or depression.
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SpO two 100 % on eight liters via neb mask.
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End tidal shown about 19 , respiration 17 .
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Patient's received a total of two duoneb treatments with some minor improvement.
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Attempted IV access, unable to obtain.
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We'll see in about four.
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You're prompting us, sir.
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Location mentioned:
S Ridgecrest St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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