Elderly man transported for breathing difficulties, Troy OH
Medical EmergencyA 76-year-old man with a history of lung disease was transported to a hospital for worsening breathing problems that started two days ago.
Audio|Source: Miami County Fire and EMS - West Central
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Transcript:
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Upper Valley ER, Tipp City, Medic 31.
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Upper Valley, go ahead.
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This is Tipp City Medic 31.
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We're currently en route with a 76-year-old male from home.
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Chief complaint today is difficulty breathing.
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The patient stated he started having breathing difficulty about two days ago and it has progressively gotten worse, keeping him up all night.
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The patient has a history of COPD and pneumonia.
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The patient's lung sounds were clear bilaterally.
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No abnormalities.
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Last set of vitals, blood pressure 146 over 64.
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We got a capnography of 32.
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Last SPO2 is 98% on oxygen.
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He was 97% before we put him on oxygen.
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12-lead shows AFIB with RVR.
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We've got a temperature of 98.5.
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We've got an 18 gauge in the left AC and we'll be there in about five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
N County Rd 25A, Troy, OH 45373
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