Man transported for asthma-related breathing difficulty, Austin MN
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services transported a 44-year-old man to a medical facility in Austin due to shortness of breath caused by an asthma flare-up. He was receiving an albuterol treatment during transport and had vital signs measured. He rated his breathing difficulty as severe.
Audio|Source: Austin Combined (Law / Fire / EMS)
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Transcript:
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MCHS Austin, Form 667 Incoming Medical.
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This is Austin, go ahead.
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en route to your facility with a 44-year-old male whose chief complaint today was shortness of breath secondary to an asthma exacerbation or what he
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thinks his asthma exacerbation.
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We are giving an albuterol nebulizer at the moment.
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He did rate his shortness of breath at 9 out of 10.
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He's coming from a REM home.
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Vitals are as follows.
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The heart rate has 74.
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Blood pressure, 179 over 98.
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Let's just use 99 on room air.
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Respirations are easy going at 17 a minute.
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Or about 4 minutes out.
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Do you have any questions?
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No questions we'll be expecting.
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Dispatch from 667, transporting 1 Routine 2 Austin.
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Copy transporting.
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Near 1st Dr NW, Austin, MN 55912
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