Paramedics transport elderly man to hospital for breathing issues, Somerset PA


Paramedics are transporting a 71-year-old man near S Center Ave to Somerset Hospital due to shortness of breath and a history of heart failure. He is on a breathing device, alert at times, with stable vital signs.
Audio|Source: Somerset County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Somerset Hospital, Somerset Hospital, Medic 9-73-N command.
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This is number-ex, go ahead.
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Inbound, 71-year-old, shortness of breath, then average Lysix.
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Does have a history of congestive heart failure.
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Lung sounds are diminished.
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Right now he sat at 96%.
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Blood pressure 127 over 74, pulse rate 90, respiratory rate 20.
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He's alert and oriented at times 4.
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He's on a breathing mechanism and we're about four minutes out.
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Near S Center Ave, Somerset, PA 15501
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