Medical team treats man with breathing issues near Park St, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded near South Park St in Madison for a man experiencing difficulty breathing and suspected COVID-19 symptoms. The patient, an older adult, had low oxygen levels that improved after oxygen support. He was being transported to Meriter Hospital for further evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is Medic Four.
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We're about 4 min out,
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Bringing you a ninety-three-year-old male patient alert and oriented, GCS of 15, with a chief complaint of difficulty breathing.
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Patient thinks he has some COVID symptoms going on for the past six days.
00:21
He has been sick and feeling worse the last few days.
00:25
His oxygen saturation was eighty-seven percent.
00:28
On room air,
00:31
Engine crew started nasal cannula on two liters and he improved to 90 percent right now.
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We have him on nasal cannula at six liters and he is at 96 percent.
00:45
Lung sounds were clear and equal bilaterally.
00:49
Patient has a video pacemaker and vital signs are as follows.
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Blood pressure 140 over ninety-two.
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Pulse is sixty-seven, regular respirations.
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About 20 breaths a minute.
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The oxygen saturation improved to ninety-seven percent on room air. Blood sugar was one twenty-eight.
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No other EMS interventions at this time.
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Do you have any questions or concerns for us?
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Location mentioned:
S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
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