Man with brain tumor struggles to breathe in Eureka, Eureka CA
Medical EmergencyHaving been found with labored breathing and bleeding from catheter site, the patient with a brain tumor receives urgent EMS care in Eureka.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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Our Keta 1, Cochee Level 2 Medical On board, I have a 35-35-year-old male patient.
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She complained is going to be a difficulty breathing.
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A patient has a past history of a brain tumor, and his care provider noticed in the middle of the night he was having these intermittent gasps for air.
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Upon arrival, he's in no obvious respiratory distress, however his stats are in the mid-80s.
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With a non-rebreather, he's up to the low 90s.
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Heart rate of 136, sinus tachycardia on the monitor, blood pressure.
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was 134 of a 98.
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He is flushed and a little warm to the touch.
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Additionally, care provider explained that yesterday he had a cathart bag reinserted and there was what she described as quite a lot of blood in the bag itself and it looks like there's currently blood around the insertion site.
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We're currently any ALS with the exception of an IV and we have any ATA to you guys have five minutes.
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I'll break for any questions.
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No questions or orders from assignment on the right roll.
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St. Joe is clear.
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Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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