Female patient treated for sudden shortness of breath, Ranson WV
Medical EmergencyA 30-year-old woman with a history of pulmonary embolism experienced sudden shortness of breath while at home. Emergency medical personnel treated her with oxygen and aspirin and transported her to Jefferson Medical Center for further care.
Audio|Source: Upshur County Police, Fire and EMS
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534-345, inbound Jefferson Medical Center, 7-minute ETA, already on direct.
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On board, 30-year-old female, she's complaint, new onset, shortness of breath.
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Patient states that she was sitting on her couch watching TV when she had a new onset of shortness of breath.
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The patient has a medical history of a pulmonary embolism six months ago and thinks this feels very similar.
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No other medical history, no allergies, and she did take her blood thinner this morning.
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Vital signs are 80, 80, 80s, normal sign up on the monitor, EKG is unremarkable.
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She is 100% on 2 liters of oxygen.
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Her oxygen saturation was in the high 90s upon our arrival, no concern at this time.
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She does not have an initial fever.
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Blood pressure was 90s over 60s.
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They have given her aspirin but are holding off on nitroglycerin because of her blood pressure.
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It's because of her blood pressure.
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We have an 18 gauge established in the right arm with saline running, labs drawn as well.
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D.C.S. is 456.
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She's pink, warm, dry, lung sounds were clear and equal bilaterally.
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She is breathing about 14 times per minute.
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Any questions for me, sir.
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S Preston St, Ranson, WV 25438
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