72-year-old female with worsening shortness of breath

Heard on: Upshur County WV Regional EMS St Joseph's (Hospital)

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Upshur County, 775 to St.

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Joe's.

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St. Joe's, go ahead.

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We'll be there in about 5 min .

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Bringing you a seventy-two, seventy-two female patient.

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Chief complaint of shortness of breath.

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Roughly a three-day onset, it's been worsening over time.

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Patient has a history of COPD.

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She has an oxygen prescription of two liters per minute.

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She wears a nitro as needed.

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Been wearing it through the day.

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The past three days, been feeling worse.

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She was roughly mid eighties on two liters.

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Patient's currently four liters, setting at 90 % with some relief.

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Heart rate's mid seventies, sinus rhythm on the monitor.

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Blood pressure is 100 and ninety-six over ninety-four, 20 respirations.

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She is alert and oriented.

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We'll try to get an IV in route.

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Also get a glucose for you.

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Is there anything else you need right now?

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No, that's received.

2026-10-29 14:22 UTC

Medical Emergency

Amalia Dr, Buckhannon, WV 26201

72-year-old female with worsening shortness of breath

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As discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS unit is transporting an elderly woman to a local hospital for worsening shortness of breath over several days, with a history of COPD and oxygen use.

72-year-old female with worsening shortness of breath

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