Elderly man with COPD breathing trouble near Milwaukee

Heard on: Milwaukee County WI EMS-Talk

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Dispatch 16, going to St.

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Joe's. Case number (number withheld).

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Year-old male patient.

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Chief complaint of trouble breathing.

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Patient does have a history of COPD.

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Patient was in the hospital yesterday with the same complaint with a COPD exacerbation.

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Patient is currently 80 times four GCS of 15.

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I have a last set of vitals of 130 on the pulse, 138 over 98 on the blood pressure.

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He is breathing at 100%.

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He did dip down into the high 80s and low 90s at home.He does not currently have home O2.

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And stated that last night for the hospital, he was eventually had to be moved over to CPAP.

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Approximately 7 min out.

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Any questions?

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What is his respiratory rate and then just confirming he is not on CPAP currently, correct?

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Respiratory rate is 20.

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He is currently on CPAP.

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Message received. I will notify St.

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Joe's. Thank you.

2026-11-10 05:45 UTC

Medical Emergency

W Chambers St, Milwaukee, WI 53210

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to St. Joe’s for an approximately 80-year-old man with trouble breathing and a history of COPD. He had recently been hospitalized for the same issue and was reported to be on CPAP during transport.