Elderly woman treated for breathing distress in Encinitas, Encinitas CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Encinitas responded to an elderly woman experiencing shortness of breath and low oxygen levels. She was treated with breathing therapy and placed on CPAP during transport to Scripps Encinitas Hospital. The patient has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and was stabilized before arrival.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Tri-City medic 235.
00:03
Tri-City at 1118.
00:06
(name withheld), Mike 235.
00:08
Mild to moderate medical going to Scripps Encinitas, approximately 5 minutes out.
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Run number is going to be (number withheld).
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(number withheld), let me know when you're ready for a report.
00:21
All righty, 235, I copy that, go ahead please.
00:25
Thank you. We have a 71-year-old female, chief complaint is below two stat,
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shortness of breath.
00:32
Ramped out to a nurse doctor’s office.
00:35
Sounds like patient was previously diagnosed with an ETI a couple weeks ago.
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She went to get checked out for her ETI again today.
00:44
She's almost done with her antibiotics and she has a history of COPD.
00:48
They noticed her oxygen saturation to be approximately 80% on two liters, which she is normally on.
00:55
She normally saturates in the nineties.
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That’s what prompted them to activate 911.
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Initially, she was breathing 24-28 breaths per minute, full and effective.
01:07
She was at 85% on two liters per the fire crews there before us.
01:12
Lung sounds showed diminished lower lobes, clearing in other fields.
01:19
Currently, we have her on a breathing treatment of Albuterol and she’s breathing approximately 16.
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Correction, 14 breaths.
01:28
End tidal 50.
01:31
Patient alert, moving normally.
01:35
Blood pressure is 122 over 62.
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She's sinus 64 on the monitor.
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History of COPD upon arrival.
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We have her on the breathing treatment.
01:46
Oxygen saturation is 100%, but she says it’s not helping.
01:49
Starting CPAP to see if that helps.
01:52
Anything I can clarify?
01:55
Two hundred and thirty-five, I copy that.
01:56
I will let city know you’ll be arriving shortly, and if you need anything else, recontact.
02:01
If not, we can clear at 11:21.
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You guys have a good day.
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Location mentioned:
Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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