74-year-old man with severe shortness of breath, Cheboygan MI
Medical EmergencyA 74-year-old man with a history of COPD is experiencing severe shortness of breath and is not responding to breathing treatments. He is currently on hospice care and is being transported to the hospital for further treatment.
Audio|Source: Cheboygan County Public Safety
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Turned to your facility with a 74-year-old male.
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In verse 8,9,
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51, first initial (name withheld), last initial (name withheld).
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He has a chief complaint of shortness of breath that started around 12 a.m.
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He does have a history of COPD. He has taken three nebs since that time with no relief.
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She does report that he is on hospice.
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Longer clear and equal bilaterally.
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On room air, around 3 liters, he was 88%. I put them on 6 liters and we're up to 94.
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So, outside of vitals, the finest tack on the monitor,
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is at 100, 12 days unremarkable, but pressure's 1.44 over 80, and he's 94% on 6 liters, and he normally is on 3 liters.
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We're working on an IV.
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If you don't require anything further, we're 12 minutes out.
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Near S Main St, Cheboygan, MI 49721
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