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Woman at hospital refuses treatment for breathing difficulty, Somerset PA

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Near S Center Ave, Somerset, PA 15501

A 40-year-old woman at Somerset Hospital experienced sudden difficulty breathing. She has a history of smoking, asthma, and anxiety. Upon arrival, she was using an inhaler but still short of breath with a respiratory rate of 24. Her vital signs were stable. She refused medical treatment but was alert, with family present. Medical personnel planned to contact her pulmonary doctor for further evaluation.

Audio|Source: Somerset County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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On scene 40 female difficulty breathing sudden onset history of smoking and asthma.
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The patient also has anxiety.
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Using an inhaler,
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when we arrived, she is still short of breath with the respiratory rate of 24, refusing our treatment.
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It's cancer-oriented blood pressures.
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Fluent pressure is 122 over 56, pulse is 90.
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She was sitting at 96 on room air.
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Her plan of action is we call her pulmonary doctor in the morning.
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We want to know if that would be a satisfactory youth or release.
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How are her breast sounds? How's her sort of air movement, work of breathing?
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The work of breathing is a slightly laborer to 24.
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Breath sounds are diminished smoking and asthma.
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Not hearing any wheezing presently.
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Okay.
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And you,
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Julie's confident, she understands the risk. She's not compared in any way.
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There is family here that...
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Okay,
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yeah, I mean, if you feel like she's confident to refuse,
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then,
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you know, we would definitely recommend that you evaluated if something changes over here.
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figure that and thank you.
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Any time, call if you have any thoughts.

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Near S Center Ave, Somerset, PA 15501

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