Elderly man with COPD having breathing problems, State College PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a seventy-eight-year-old man with COPD exacerbation from his home near Wellness Way to Mount Nittany Medical Center after he experienced breathing difficulties unrelieved by home treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Centre PA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Mount Nittany Medical Center, seventy-eight-year-old male coming from home has a history of COPD with exacerbation.
00:06
Was in the ER last night for the same treatment and release.
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Complaining of breathing difficulty at this point.
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It was in tripod position, using chest muscles to breathe.
00:19
He tried home albuterol with no relief.
00:23
Said they had the vibe happen previously.
00:27
He's 97% on ten liters of oxygen.
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Blood pressure 154 over 92.
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Heart rate of 100.
00:36
We'll see him probably in about 6 minutes.
00:40
All right, we'll see in six.
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Location mentioned:
Wellness Wy, State College, PA 16803
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