87-year-old woman treated for shortness of breath, Fredericksburg VA
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Medical EmergencyAn 87-year-old woman experienced shortness of breath and was treated with oxygen. She was alert and stable during transport to Mary Washington Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Mary Washington Hospital, Mary Washington Hospital.
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This is Orange Medic 29 with the patient report.
00:09
Mary Washington Hospital, we should help you.
00:15
This is Orange Medic 29 about 10 minutes from your facility with an 87-year-old female.
00:22
She complained of shortness of breath.
00:25
Patient is alert and oriented with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 15.
00:28
Patient is on oxygen at home at 2.5 liters.
00:33
We currently have around 3 liters of oxygen.
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Her oxygen level is at 100.
00:40
Her heart rate is 66.
00:42
Last blood pressure was 113 over 53.
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Do you require anything further?
00:50
That's the 20 in the lungs down.
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Lungs are clear and equal bilaterally.
00:57
She took her inhaler before we arrived, and patient is non-ambulatory at this time.
01:09
Lung sounds were clear and equal bilaterally.
01:16
Respiratory rates.
01:20
Respiratory rate is 18.
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Do you require anything further?
01:32
No.
01:36
Thank you, Mayor.
01:37
She's clear.
01:39
Archie copy.
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Location mentioned:
Sam Perry Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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