75-year-old female transported for shortness of breath

Heard on: Prince George'S County MD EMS-Tac

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Paramedic ambulance 830 to doctors.

00:03

Not good, coming in on light.

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Would you need a physician for consult?

00:09

Oh, paramedic ambulance 830, 75 year old female,

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priority two, call for shortness of breath.

00:17

Has a cough, seems congested, said this just started last night around 3 a.m.

00:24

Breathing fast, about 40 respiratory, 40.

00:27

Respiratory rate.

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Chest were 100 % on room air.

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We've got her on four liters nasal cannula, still at 100 % .

00:35

She stated she used her inhaler.

00:37

History of COPD.

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Does not have a nebulizer.

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She refused nebulizer, did not want one for a while.

00:46

Alert, oriented, no chest pain.

00:48

History of AFib and CHF.

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Also, blood pressure is elevated, 180 over 100 .

00:57

Patient is sinus tach right now on 12 lead, heart rate of 95,

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capnography of 19.

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No IV access at this time.

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ETA is going to be about 10 minutes.

01:13

Do you have CHF or COPD?

01:17

Yeah, both CHF and COPD.

01:24

So like I said, 100 % on four liters, but she is breathing fast.

01:33

All right, thank you.

01:34

We'll see you when you get here.

01:35

Doctors is out.

2026-10-23 11:24 UTC

Medical Emergency

Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706

75-year-old female transported for shortness of breath

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75-year-old female transported for shortness of breath

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