Patient treated for low oxygen and possible pneumonia, Gastonia NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 66-year-old female experienced flu-like symptoms and low oxygen levels. Paramedics found possible signs of aspiration pneumonia, provided oxygen support, and transported her to CaroMont Hospital for further treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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01:30
Transcript:
00:00
CaroMont, this is 121B Paramedic Langley.
00:03
I route routine traffic with a sixty-six-year-old (name withheld) female.
00:07
We were car referenced as general sickness.
00:09
Patient was alert only through the GCS 15.
00:11
Patient has been complaining of flu-like symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever over the past two days.
00:18
(Name withheld) has been taking over-the-counter meds.
00:20
No improvement.
00:23
We were able to get an oxygen saturation.
00:26
Her hands were very cold when we finally were able to with a good breath.
00:29
She was reading in the seventies.
00:31
We did put her on nasal cannula.
00:34
It did not improve.
00:35
She is on a non-rebreather now.
00:37
She's maintaining at 90% on the non-rebreather.
00:40
She does sound like she might have aspirated and may be beginning to have some aspiration pneumonia.
00:46
Initial BGO was 50.
00:48
Did fix that.
00:49
It's 211 now.
00:51
Last blood pressure was 110 over sixty-two.
00:57
It was 110 over sixty-two.
00:59
Heart rate is showing sinus tachym, the 130s.
01:02
We have an ETA at your facility of three to five.
01:07
Anything further?
01:09
What was your unit number in the C lane?
01:19
My unit number is 121T.
01:22
A chief complaint was initially general sickness with flu-like symptoms, but we discovered (name withheld) might possibly have aspirated.
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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