Medical transport for elderly patient with breathing issues, Kearney NE
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Medical EmergencyA 94-year-old male patient with respiratory distress and low oxygen levels is being transported to Kearney Regional Hospital. The patient has chronic heart and lung conditions and is receiving oxygen therapy during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Buffalo County/City of Kearney Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We are en route with a 94-year-old male patient.
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(Name withheld).
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Staff reported the patient has been low on oxygen for the last day or so, increased his oxygen to 3 liters via nasal cannula, and they reported he had oxygen saturation in the mid to upper 80s.
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Patient is a palliative care patient due to congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
00:26
Last set of vitals, heart rate is 80.
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He is maintaining 91 to 93% oxygen saturation on one liter via cannula.
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We adjusted his cannula in his nose to update that reading.
00:42
Blood pressure is 194 over 90.
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We will see you in about 7 to 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
22nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68845
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