Man with breathing difficulty after hospital release in Summerville, Summerville SC
A 46-year-old man in Summerville reported difficulty breathing several hours after hospital release. Emergency medical personnel found him alert and breathing but struggling to catch his breath. Vital signs were stable during transport to the hospital.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 9, Charlie[1] respond sick person, near Corset Street, near Corso Street, Summerville, Cross Street of Tanager Street.
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Respond on EMSOX, (number withheld).
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BOS 8, Medic 1
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5-3.
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We're calling in now.
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ProMedic 5.
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Medic 5.
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Clear Cullivan.
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Clear, Clear, Clear, (number withheld).
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Summerville, ER, Dorchester, Medics 7.
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Goopters for my bill.
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Hey, this is Dorchester, Medics 7.
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Currently about 10 minutes away from your facility.
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I'm aboard a 46-year-old male coming from home.
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Chief complaint today, a patient was released from a hospital about four hours ago.
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So they had fluid on lungs, heard a little bit of fluid, bilaterally lower lungs.
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A patient just feels like can't catch breath.
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Patient's heart vitals.
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Patient's heart rate is 88 or 82.
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Blood pressure was 121 over 79.
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121 over 79.
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Patient is currently 96% on room air.
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Respiratory rate of about 16.
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The patient has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 15.
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Any other questions or orders?
01:59
No further questions or orders on arrival, all well.
Police codes explained
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Charlie: Priority level C medical response
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