Man treated for breathing issues and low blood pressure, Olympia WA


Emergency medical service responded to a 58-year-old man near Lilly Rd NE with shortness of breath, dizziness, and low blood pressure. Patient was alert but had difficulty breathing and was given oxygen during transport to hospital.
Audio|Source: Thurston County Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement
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Medic 4, Fire-Ops 3, ALS response, near Lilly Rd NE. Cross street is between Encent Rd NE and Providence, Maine NE.
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Nicole 17, radio status.
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Radio 8, Sam 1, I'll get a call.
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Thank you.
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Medic4 is on the air.
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Mayn't know four, MediCorps on the air for you.
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Copy, Medi4, this is 804. We have a 58-year-old patient,
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male, complaining of shortness of breath with associated lightheadedness and dizziness.
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Onset was this morning,
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ALS consult for hypotension, auscultated BP is 88 over 66,
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pulse of 80,
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respirations 16.
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SDO2 is 93 on room air. We currently have them on 2 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula.
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Do you have any questions for me?
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How's the patient's mental status?
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Patient is alert and oriented, able to speak in short sentences with increased work of breathing.
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On physical exam, he was clear to auscultation except for upper right quadrant with expiratory wheezing.
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Medic 4 received.
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With your proposal, rapid transport to beats?
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802 copies, rapid transport.
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Medic forward, clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lilly Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506
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