60-year-old man transported for respiratory distress

Heard on: Lexington SC Lex Co EMS to PH (Hospital) Group Calls

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Parkridge ER, Newberry County Medic Four.

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It's Park Ridge.

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We're en route to your facility.

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There's a traffic at this time with a 60-year-old male come from home.

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Patient is conscious, oriented, and ambulatory.

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We have a chief complaint of respiratory distress.

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Patient advised that he's been having trouble breathing since this morning.

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He was only able to talk in short sentences.

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And he also advised that he's been unable to urinate.

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Since 06:00 a.m.

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, current vitals such as we have a pulse of 108 .

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His respirations are 18 and not labored.

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So the BP of 118 over 80 .

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O two is 99 for four on CPAP.

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Have about a 15 min ETA to the facility on arrival.

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Ten four, Newberry.

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Four, good copy. Park Ridge.

8/11/2026 06:28 AM

Medical Emergency

Park Ridge Way, Lexington, SC 29072

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a 60-year-old male is being transported to the hospital for respiratory distress. The patient has had breathing difficulties since morning, can only speak in short sentences, and has been unable to urinate since early morning. Vital signs include a pulse of 108, respiration rate of 18, blood pressure of 118 over 80, and oxygen saturation of 99% on CPAP. Estimated arrival time is about 15 minutes.