Two elderly women treated for breathing issues and sepsis risk, Wyomissing PA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical teams responded to two elderly women with breathing problems and signs of possible sepsis. One is a 77-year-old woman with shortness of breath and atrial fibrillation. The other is a 96-year-old woman near Whitmer Road with increased oxygen needs and early sepsis symptoms. Both patients were transported to hospitals for care.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire A and EMS
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Transcript:
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6-512 around 1026 near Broadcasting Road here to use the main entrance station will be an exam room number two 77-year-old female as short breath as native and RVR
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Does not have a pacemaker or defibrillator and does have an inhaler, however it's not used it today.
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She's short of breath to the AFib.
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She'll be able to walk with a couple to enhance our questions not indicated requesting Reddick.
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One-0 then.
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Correct, Medics 692 is available.
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Medics 6922 available, 1027.
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Correct, Intermediate 553, Medi-5-451, transporting Sinktose.
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6A4-1, the message of 25.
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208 is tucked between 210 and 206.
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456-8-4-1 is on location.
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Medi-6-8-4-1 on location, 1028.
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Intermediate 5-5-3, I copy or transmission.
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You and Medics 5-451 are going to St.
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Joe's 1028.
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That's 96811.
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Transporting to the Reading Hospital.
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Notics 6811 to writing 1028.
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This next, 6-1-1-1-1-0-2.
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9667-1-1, location 1029.
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That's 96-8-2-1-1 is your father.
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5821 around 1030 near Whitmer Road a 96 year old female increased oxygen demand they increased their oxygen from 2 liters to 6 liters
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She's having some early symptoms of sepsis.
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She has in fluid overload an abnormal heart rate.
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And she's been experiencing this on and off now for a few days.
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She was recently in the hospital due to a wound on her lower left extremity.
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And I believe that's this is in that same route.
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So we'll take it.
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Okay.
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For a studi-medic 3 in a route writing.
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Studi-Medic 3 to Reading 1031.
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Medics 6-821 works.
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The patient uses a wheelchair,
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weighs approximately 160 pounds to enhance precautions and not indicated requesting running.
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Location mentioned:
Witmer Rd, Brecknock Township, PA
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