Woman treated for breathing trouble in Chula Vista, Chula Vista CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to a private home near Otay Lakes Rd in Chula Vista for a 57-year-old woman having trouble breathing due to COPD. She was treated with a nebulizer, her condition improved, and she was taken by Medic 55 to UCSD Chula Vista Hospital for further care.
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Transcript:
00:00
UCSD Chula Vista Squad 61.
00:03
Hey, 61, go ahead.
00:06
UCSD Chula Vista Squad 61, I got my status medical looking at a script Chula Vista.
00:11
Chula Vista Medic 55 is going to be transporting with a 10-minute ETA.
00:15
I got a run number of (number withheld).
00:22
This is going to be for a 57-year-old female.
00:24
She complains shortness of breath.
00:25
Let me know when you're ready.
00:28
I copy. First groups, Chula, go ahead.
00:31
Copy that. We were called out to a private residence today to find our patient waiting outside for us sitting on the steps in obvious respiratory distress.
00:40
Patient has history of COPD.
00:42
It sounds like she had an exacerbation that started about an hour ago and got progressively worse over time.
00:48
By the time we arrived, patient was still alert and oriented.
00:50
GCS 15, AO x4.
00:53
She's breathing in about one to two word sentences.
00:58
Breathing approximately 2830 times a minute.
01:02
Our initial assessment, we did find that her lungs are a little constricted.
01:10
The minutes on the lower lobes have been starting to initiate a dual nebulizing treatment which has given her relief for an issue.
01:16
SpO2 was 89%.
01:18
With the breathing treatment, we have now got her up to 99% with some relief.
01:25
She has no other complaints at this time.
01:26
Denies any chest pain or any other symptoms.
01:31
As far as treatment, we're just going to work on IV access and continuing that breathing treatment and continue to monitor our patient.
01:38
Again, two of this Medic 55 is going to be transporting with about 10 min ETA.
01:41
Can't get you anything else?
01:44
What was the patient's heart rate? I think I missed that.
01:48
Also 77.
01:51
Thanks, I copy.
01:52
I'll go ahead and give them a call and let them know that 55 is en route.
01:55
Copy,
01:57
thank you.
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