Paramedics transport elderly man with breathing trouble, Clemmons NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a paramedic team reported transporting an 83-year-old man from home to Clemmons Medical Center. The patient had shortness of breath after a recent pneumonia episode. His oxygen level initially measured in the mid-80s but improved to 100 percent with oxygen support. Fire personnel assisted at the scene before the paramedics continued to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Forsyth NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Hey Clemmons, this is paramedic Nixon.
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We're coming to your routine traffic.
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We're about 7 minutes out.
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I've got an 83-year-old male coming from home.
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Chief complaint today is shortness of breath.
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Had pneumonia about two weeks ago.
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Ever since then he's been having some shortness of breath, worse today upon exertion.
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We got him until oxygen was reading around eighty-six to eighty-eight.
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Fire had him on a non-rebreather.
00:30
Got him up to 100 percent.
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He was decreased in the right lower.
00:35
We did do one treatment.
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He's at 100 percent right now.
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He's in AFIB with a rate between 100 and 120.
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Last blood pressure 172 over 88.
00:47
We're working on IV access again.
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We'll be there in about five to six minutes.
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Nothing further.
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That is coming on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012
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