Elderly patient transported to hospital with breathing issues, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is transporting a 95-year-old male from McFarland Villa nursing home to UW Hospital-East due to altered mental status and difficulty breathing. Staff reported the patient began having trouble breathing about 30 minutes prior. Patient was initially alert but somnolent and not fully responsive. EMS administered a nebulizer, and the patient showed some improvement but still had diminished lung sounds. Vital signs were stable during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is UW East report.
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W.E.S.C. Report.
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65, approximately 10 minutes out.
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We're coming with a 95-year-old male, 95-year-old male.
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Patient is coming from McFarland Villa nursing home.
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Patient currently A&O times 4 and somnolent.
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(Name withheld) complains this change in mentation.
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Staff report patient began to complain of difficulty breathing about 30 minutes ago.
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Upon EMS arrival, patient was alert to verbal only, not following commands.
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EMS did administer a nebulizer per POA.
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wishes.
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A patient has woken up some.
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He's not 8 times 4, still the annulant,
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but had a lot of frequent moaning,
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which staff state is very unlike him, but he is following commands with us now.
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Stroke scale is negative.
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A patient just endorses some difficulty breathing, which he says has been going on all nights.
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Initial room air stats were in the midnight.
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Lung sounds were slightly diminished, but moving air pretty well.
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Current state of vitals now, heart rate 70 in regular, like normal sinus at 12.
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He has 96% on room air.
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The blood pressure of 110 over 60, 110 over 60, 1110 over 60, blood sugar of 90, and an oral temp of 97.7.
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Again, we're going to be in about 10 minutes.
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If you're any further questions, comments, or concerns.
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Eastpark Blvd, Madison, WI 53718
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