Elderly man with COPD taken to hospital, Belton MO
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance from South Metro Medic 41 transported an 85-year-old man with a history of COPD to Belton Regional Medical Center. He experienced difficulty breathing after feeling unwell since the previous day. The patient had recently suffered a cardiac event but reported different symptoms this time. Paramedics administered oxygen and albuterol treatment en route. Vital signs included elevated blood pressure and reduced oxygen saturation.
Audio|Heard on: Clay MO Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Belton Regional from South Metro Medic 41, patient information.
00:05
This is (name withheld), go ahead.
00:08
Good morning, (name withheld).
00:10
This is South Metro Medic 41 coming to you with an 85-year-old male.
00:16
Chief complaint today is going to be difficulty breathing.
00:20
Patient started feeling sick yesterday all day, kind of into this morning.
00:26
General sick feeling weakness starting this morning.
00:31
He did have increased difficulty breathing.
00:34
He does have a history of COPD.
00:36
Recently had a cardiac event on the 17th and has since stated that it did not feel like the same thing he had going on then.
00:45
We do have an 18 gauge in his left AC.
00:48
We do have an albuterol treatment going at the moment.
00:50
Patient has already taken a dual neb treatment himself and took his prescribed nitro.
00:59
Other than that, patient does not have any other complaints or current vital signs as follows are heart rate of 104, last blood pressure 180 over 90, currently at 92 to 94% on oxygen.
01:14
We'll be to your facility in less than 5 minutes if you don't have any questions or orders.
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Location mentioned:
US-71, Belton, MO 64012
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