Premature infant with respiratory distress on oxygen support

Heard on: Prince George's MD EMS-Tac Group Calls

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Yeah, 826B .

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I am en route to the facility with a priority two.

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(number withheld) year old female going to mom.

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Is a preemie baby.

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Mother states daughter is showing signs of respiratory distress.

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Station.

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Initial oxygen saturation on room air, 96 % .

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Respiratory rate 40 .

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At this time, patient still showing signs of respiratory distress.

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We do have her on four liters nasal cannula with a pulse ox of 98 % and respiratory rate at 40 .

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Have no 35

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heart rate 160 .

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Capillary refill at 2 s .

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GCS is 15 .

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Alert and oriented times four.

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My ETA to the facility is 15 min.

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Do you have any further questions?

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Unit 8216, Children's copy.

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No further questions.

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See you in 15 min .

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If anything changes, we'll call you back.

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If not, children's clear 820 .

8/28/2026 05:18 AM

Medical Emergency

Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707

Premature infant with respiratory distress on oxygen support

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As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reported transporting a premature infant with apparent respiratory distress to a children’s hospital under a priority response. The mother reported the child was having trouble breathing, and the patient’s oxygen levels improved after being placed on nasal cannula during transport.

Premature infant with respiratory distress on oxygen support

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