Man with throat obstruction en route to hospital, Elgin SC

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Lexington Hospital, we're inbound to your facility non-emergent with a 37-year-old male, that's 37.

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Chief complaint is going to be a foreign body obstruction in his upper throat.

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Patient was eating dinner and he swallowed a pork chop when it got lodged in his throat.

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He's been coughing up sputum for approximately 45 minutes.

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Says it's difficult to catch full breath.

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His vital signs are as follows: 160 over 98.

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One for pulse, 18 respirations, non-labored.

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He's ninety-five percent on room air.

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He's ambulatory without assistance.

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We're approximately 2 min away from your facility.

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Do you have any questions or orders?

Man with throat obstruction en route to hospital