64-Year-Old Male Treated for Low Oxygen and Headache, Aurora MO
Medical EmergencyA 64-year-old male with low oxygen levels and headache was treated by EMS and transported to Mercy Aurora hospital. He has a recent diagnosis of pneumonia. Oxygen therapy improved his oxygen saturation to a normal range. His vital signs were stable but he was less alert than usual and appeared tired.
Audio|Source: Aurora Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Mercy Aurora, this is 8220.
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Mercy Aurora for a patient report.
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This is 8220, and Rob was a 64-year-old male patient.
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We got contacted for low pulse ox, those have a history of having a recent diagnosis of pneumonia.
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Wasn't on his oxygen at the time, once they put him back on his oxygen, his pulse ox went up to the 97-98% range on 3 liters by nasal cannula, which would have been normal for him.
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They feel like he's still not very alert to his normal,
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so they're one that brought in for that, also complaining of a headache.
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This time, patient's resting comfortable.
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vital signs are stable blood pressure of 100 over 67, heart rate of 58 to 62, pulse ox 97% on 3 liters by nasal cannula, and catmographs showing 33, upright wave form not obstructed.
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And a patient seems to be pretty tired.
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We'll open his eyes and respond, but this time showing a sinus radio to a sinus rhythm on the monitor.
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And we have an ETA to your facility at 5 to 6 minutes.
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Pulsar was unable to stab.
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for me.
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20 nothing further at this time, we will have a remissime upon arrival.
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We're sure, clear.
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Near Porter Ave, Aurora, MO 65605
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