Patient with pulmonary embolism airlifted to university hospital

Heard on: Wood WI EMS Dispatch Group Calls

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Base Med Three, ready for departure to Columbus.

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Three souls.

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Got her dog now instead of Porkowski.

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Two hours, 30 min of fuel.

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Twelve minute ETA.

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Time 1950 .

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Over.

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Copy Med Three, lifting.

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Base Med Three, medical crew is ready for patient info.

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Med Three, you are headed to Prairie Ridge in Columbus.

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See for a seventy-three year old female.

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Patient weighs 130 .

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Thirteen kilos.

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Patient came in after experiencing shortness of breath since Friday.

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Patient was noted to have a saddle PE.

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She is currently on BiPAP, satting at 95%.

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Blood pressure 135 over 82 , pulse of 129 , and respirations of 20 .

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Only drug she's on at this time is heparin, and she will be returning to UW TLC/University Hospital.

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Any questions?

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No questions for med three.

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We're about 10 min out.

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Copy med three.

8/16/2026 05:49 PM

Medical Emergency

Park Ave, Columbus, WI 53925

Patient with pulmonary embolism airlifted to university hospital

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, an air medical crew conducted a reported transfer of a 73-year-old woman from a care facility in Columbus to a hospital in the University Hospital area after she experienced shortness of breath and was found to have a saddle pulmonary embolism. She was on breathing support and blood thinner medication during the flight, with the crew reporting an estimated arrival time of about twelve minutes.

Patient with pulmonary embolism airlifted to university hospital

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