Patient with COPD has breathing difficulty, Indianapolis IN
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a patient experienced shortness of breath after going outside near the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Indianapolis. The patient has COPD and a history of high blood pressure. EMS provided oxygen and transported the patient to the medical center for further care.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:40
Transcript:
00:00
All righty, chief complaint today is difficulty breathing.
00:04
Only difficulty breathing when he gets up and moves and goes outside.
00:07
He has had a cough for a couple weeks now.
00:10
He was actually going to the hospital to get that checked out.
00:14
Went outside and started to have this difficulty of breathing.
00:17
Does have a history of COPD.
00:20
He is on two liters baseline.
00:22
Right now we have him on four liters.
00:23
He's satting at 98% on that four liters.
00:27
Pulse is 107.
00:29
Blood pressure is 178 over 90.
00:31
He does have a history of high blood pressure, doesn't remember if he's taken his medication this morning or not.
00:37
Respirations are 20.
00:38
He has a GCS of 15.
00:39
Can I tell you anything else?
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
