Elderly woman with breathing difficulty treated on Porter Ave, Martinsburg WV
Medical EmergencyA woman aged about 98 or 99 on Porter Avenue is experiencing difficulty breathing when active. She has emphysema and uses albuterol. Emergency responders are providing oxygen with a nasal cannula and medication to help her breathing. Her vital signs include pulse at 77 and blood pressure at 144 over 90.
Audio|Source: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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Ninety-eight or ninety-nine-year-old female.
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Chief complaint is trouble breathing on exertion.
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The patient has a diagnosed history of emphysema.
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She takes albuterol at home for that.
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Allergy is penicillin.
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Currently,
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77 pulse, 17 respirations,
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144 over 90,
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glucose of 112.
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Originally, she was saturating between 87 and 91.
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Currently on 5 liters nasal cannula,
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normally on 3 at home.
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Now, it's adding at 100%. Additionally, she is receiving a duoneb at this time.
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She is shown about 25 or 24.
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Location mentioned:
Porter Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25401
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