Elderly man taken to hospital for flu symptoms, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported an 87-year-old man from his home near S Brooks St to St. Mary's Hospital in Madison for flu-like symptoms and difficulty breathing. His vital signs were stable with oxygen support and IV fluids during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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St. Mary's, you're on medic number eight en route to your facility with an 87 year old male patient coming from home.
00:09
Chief complaint of flu-like symptoms and difficulty breathing.
00:16
Patient is a little annoyed with us.
00:18
Illness started Saturday and progressively got worse.
00:21
The usual on two liters 24-7, keeping baseline at about 95 percent on the two liters.
00:28
He has crackles or some.
00:32
Skin sounds affected around his lungs.
00:35
Crackles here, blood pressure about 73, heart rate 60, respirations about 24.
00:43
He's at 95 percent on nasal cannula.
00:46
We measured blood glucose at 178.
00:50
We also have IV access and fluids running at TKO.
00:55
Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns for us?
00:58
No concerns.
00:59
We're room on arrival. St. Mary's clear.
01:01
Hey, (name withheld).
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Location mentioned:
S Brooks St, Madison, WI 53715
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