Man in severe respiratory distress transported to hospital, Alexandria Bay NY
A 60-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was transported by ambulance to River Hospital due to severe difficulty breathing and respiratory distress. He received advanced life support treatment during transport.
Audio|Source: Jefferson County Police, Fire and EMS
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River Hospital, I'll expect.
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Rod, go ahead, you to call it.
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River Hospital, Alex Bay Ambulance, Tears, Paramedic Farrell, and Barrow,
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and bound to your facility with a 60-year-old male complaint that I have difficulty breathing, shortness, suppress.
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It does have a history of COPD,
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does appear to be in severe respiratory distress,
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wheezing throughout.
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Currently, transporting ALS to your facility, last blood pressure 214, over 8-1.
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Sinus tach on the monitor at 141.
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SpO2 97%, he is on a Duo Neb at this time, his second Duo Neb.
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He has 10 milligrams of Decadron and 0.3 milligrams of Epi on board.
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ETA your facility approximately 10 minutes, I do you copy.
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Fuller St, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
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