Patient suffers severe breathing difficulty at hospital, Ypsilanti MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported a female patient to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti after she experienced shortness of breath and facial swelling. The patient has a history of a collapsed lung and shallow respiration. Medical personnel were two to three minutes away when reporting the condition, indicating the patient may have been in respiratory distress.
Audio|Heard on: Washtenaw MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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St. Joseph, A335 en route to your facility.
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32-year-old (name withheld),
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difficulty in breathing.
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Patient states that (name withheld) has had shortness of breath all day.
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However, within the last half hour or so, (name withheld) has had significant facial swelling and breathing has worsened.
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(name withheld) is 80 times four, respirations are 40 and shallow.
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This patient does have a collapsed left lung.
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It's been collapsed since 2016, so (name withheld) only has one lung.
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Sinus attack 118.
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We're having trouble getting an accurate SpO2, but it's in the 90s.
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Got some nail polish.
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Blood pressure 100 over 60.
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We have an IV established.
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We're about two to three minutes out.
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Do you require anything further?
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Location mentioned:
McAuley Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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