Man with sore throat and swollen uvula receives ambulance care, St Cloud MN
Medical EmergencyAn ambulance transported a 59-year-old man to the hospital. He had a sore throat for three days, a swollen uvula, and difficulty swallowing but could swallow water. He showed shortness of breath and some high blood pressure. The patient spoke only Somali, causing a language barrier.
Audio|Source: Benton and Stearns County Public Safety
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This is mail 157.
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We are currently around your facility, non-emergent, coming in with a 59-year-old male.
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He's complaining of a sore throat that's been ongoing for three days and also some shortness of breath.
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His uvula is pretty swollen and he's been having difficulty swallowing.
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He says he has been able to swallow water.
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Unknown fevers, I did try to check his temperature, but he did not like it in his mouth.
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So I was unable to do that.
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I am going to give him some Tylenol for the pain.
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He's alert and oriented,
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a little hypertensive, 168 over 92 for blood pressure, 99 for a pulse.
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99 per,
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well, two fats, and there is a language barrier, Somali speaking only,
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be your facility in about three minutes.
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Any questions?
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No questions.
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We're going to address my arrival, C.C.A.5.2 out at 247.
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Near 6th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56303
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