Elderly man in respiratory distress transported to hospital, San Luis Obispo CA
Medical EmergencyAn 81-year-old man was in severe breathing difficulty and was transported from a care facility to a hospital. He was using a breathing machine and oxygen support due to low oxygen levels and abnormal lung sounds.
Audio|Source: SLO County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Medic 5-2 and off-year-facility code 3 from SLO Post Acute.
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On board, I have an 81-year-old male in acute respiratory distress.
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Staff reported this morning at approximately 5 o'clock.
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He started to display some fairly distinct audible rales as well as a few shortness of breath.
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Initially had been sadding approximately 85% on a few liters nasal cannula.
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Initially, I had put to hand...
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on a non-re breather and brought us up to about 95%, but it's still causing some increased work of breathing.
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Respirations at this time are around the rate of about 30.
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It's currently starting 88%.
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I do have him on CPAP with some nitro.
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As I said, he's got some pretty distinct rails noted.
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Other than that, he is sinus on the monitor at a rate of 80.
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Last blood pressure reading 123 over 68.
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At this time, not...
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to capture his Entitle, but just prior to CPAP, end title was about 27.
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Must give any further questions or orders, we will be to your facility in about two.
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How do you copy?
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Copy that medic 5-2 nothing further.
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This time, see if on arrival, we're out at 7-07.
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Location mentioned:
Augusta St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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