Medical response to elderly woman with severe breathing trouble, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders cared for a 67-year-old woman near Prospect Avenue in Waterloo who had severe breathing difficulty and a history of lung and heart disease. She initially responded to treatment but her condition worsened, and her blood pressure was low. Oxygen was administered, and further medical aid was on the way.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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You are in route to near Prospect Avenue off Idaho.
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Request for you code 3.
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They're there in reference to a breathing problem.
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Go ahead.
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I think one patient Allen, starting miles or zero.
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So far.
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We're in around to you this evening with a 67-year-old female.
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Conscious and alert got called out for shortness of breath.
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Patient has a history of COPD and CHF.
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Got on scene, started a do-N-Ev, basically did okay with that.
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After that, she kind of went down quite a bit.
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We don't really have a blood pressure at this point.
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She's at 99% on iPath, second doing-up running.
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Got a 20 gauge in the left hand for you.
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Currently at 99% with 100%.
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percent FIO2.
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They're probably about seven minutes out.
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Any questions or orders for me.
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Location mentioned:
Near Prospect Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
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