Medical transport for elderly male with respiratory failure, Iowa City IA
Medical EmergencyA 101-year-old male patient was transported with respiratory failure. He was intubated and sedated with ketamine and is currently on a ventilator. Vital signs indicate low blood pressure and high heart rate during transport to the hospital located near Hawkins Dr in Iowa City.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Good evening, we're inbound with the transfer from Mercy One Genesis.
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On board, I've got a 101-year-old male initials (name withheld).
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We are here for two.
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He's some of you guys for respiratory failure.
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Upon our arrival, he was on high-slow.
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Engine three copies.
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I did not breathe in well.
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Did have some intubate prior to us moving.
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He was intubated with Propopal and Rocks.
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I've since had to give 25 milligrams total of ketamine and he is tolerating the vent well now.
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Last set of vitals, blood pressure is 89 over 33.
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Heart rates 140.
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He's breathing 40 times a minute, 99% on the vent with a GCSF3.
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We've got a 13-13-1-3.
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Go ahead with any questions to orders.
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How far are you to the roof?
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13, 13.13.
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No further questions.
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We'll see on the roof in 13 going to pick you.
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University Clear.
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No, 4. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
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