Apparent medical emergency near Madison Ave, Kansas City MO
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders transported a 74-year-old woman from her residence near Madison Ave to North Kansas City Hospital. She was reportedly experiencing shortness of breath and a cough for about a week, suggesting a possible respiratory illness. Medics noted productive cough, abnormal lung sounds, and that she was using supplemental oxygen that was not her own. Another person in the household had recently been treated for pneumonia. The ambulance was about 7 to 10 minutes from the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Clay MO Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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KC Fire Medic 38 calling Northtown for patient info.
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This is Northtown, go ahead.
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Hey Northtown this is (name withheld) Medic 38, we're en route about 7 to 10 minutes away.
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Got a 74-year-old female coming from home, she's been short of breath for the better part of a week.
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She has productive cough.
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She also has some cruddy lung sounds on both sides.
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I got vitals 190 over 83, pulse of 80 and 95% on.
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Two liters.
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She was ninety-four percent room air.
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Respirations are 18.
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She does not use oxygen at home instead is using her husband's oxygen at home with relief of the shortness of air.
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He was recently diagnosed with and admitted for pneumonia here hospital.
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I've got an IV in place.
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We'll be there in a little while.
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Any questions? No questions, C plus arrival.
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Location mentioned:
N Madison Ave, Kansas City, MO 64155
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