Elderly man taken to hospital for leg pain, Maryville IL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported an 88-year-old man to Anderson Hospital near Maryville, Illinois. The patient was experiencing leg pain and weakness after a recent COVID diagnosis and hospital discharge. He has a history of lung cancer, COPD, and metastatic cancer, and uses oxygen therapy at home.
Audio|Heard on: Madison IL Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Anderson Hospital, Anderson Hospital, Signal Car (number withheld) inbound Fisherport.
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Unit claims your recall letters and go ahead.
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All right, good afternoon, air.
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Single carbon (number withheld) paramedic (number withheld).
00:12
Notch facility, 88-year-old male patient complaint today is leg pain.
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Patient diagnosed with COVID a couple of days ago.
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Discharged from facility one to two days ago.
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Progressively getting weaker and leg pain.
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Major complaints.
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History of lung cancer and COPD.
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Metastatic cancer.
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Has a drain in right lung.
00:35
No known drug allergies.
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Current vitals are 122 over 62.
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Pulse 82, respirations of 20.
00:43
Oxygen drops to lower 90s on movement.
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Returns to 99 to 100 percent on two liters.
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Uses oxygen at night, sometimes during the day.
00:54
ETA to you guys here is.
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Three to five questions or orders.
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Go ahead.
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When you arrive, make sure the patient has a mask on.
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We'll start the patient in triage.
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Mask is in place and patient triaged upon arrival.
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One carbon (number withheld) paramedic (number withheld) clear.
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Location mentioned:
IL-162, Maryville, IL 62062
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