Elderly man has chest pain and breathing difficulty at Oaks, Nipomo CA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medics responded to an 85-year-old man at the Oaks near Mary Ave with chest pain and difficulty breathing. He has worsening shortness of breath and a cough with sputum production that started several days ago. The patient was hospitalized 10 days prior for similar breathing issues. His vital signs show rapid breathing and elevated blood pressure. He is receiving albuterol treatment and oxygen support.
Audio|Source: Arroyo Grande Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Fire, medics, responding code 3 to the Oaks near Mary Ave for chest pain.
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Nipomo, medics, 101.
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711.
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Medics, M.E1, Code 3[1] to the Oaks near Mary Ave, room 220, 40-year-old male, chest pain, difficulty breathing.
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Correction, the patient will be 85 years of age.
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7-1 copies.
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86-year-old male coming from home. He has shortness of breath that increased over the past about four hours.
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Patient reports a cough with some sputum production the past several days.
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With hospitalization at your facility, 10 days ago for shortness of breath.
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His initial respirations were in the 70s. He was breathing about 35 times a minute. He has bilateral ronchi as well as some slight wheezing.
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He's on 5 milligram albuterol treatment.
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He's now breathing about 26 times a minute. He's 100% on two liters.
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Sorry, 100% on four liters last evening.
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Let's continue on break.
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EG Base Medics, 6-1 continues.
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His heart rate is about 90 to 100. Last blood pressure, 175 over 112.
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End tidal 28, breathing about 24 times a minute. Again, 100% on 4 liters. IV established. We'll see in about 4 minutes.
Police codes explained
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Code 3: Emergency response; proceed immediately with lights and sirens.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mary Ave, Nipomo, CA 93444
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