71-year-old woman with COPD treated for breathing difficulty

Heard on: Milwaukee County WI Regional EMS Dispatch

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Okay, thank you. 141 going to South Shore, case number CU2602619.

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Got a 71 year old female.

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She's coming from home.

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Chief complaint is going to be increased shortness of breath.

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History of.

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. . COPD.

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I think that she had a cold last week and then an increased shortness of breath.

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When we got there, she was tripod, person of breathing.

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Initial SpO two with three liters of at home oxygen on was 88 .

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We brought up to five liters.

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There was accessory wheezing.

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They gave her breathing treatment.

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Started a line,

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20 gauge, left AC.

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They gave her 16 mg of Xemethazol.

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Zone two of Meg, and vital signs at this time are 100 and forty-two over 90 , pulse eighty-eight, GCS is 15 , respirations are 20 .

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With that breathing treatment and the dr.

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back down to three liters, her normal baseline, she is at ninety-four or ninety-five percent.

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We'll be there in approximately 45 min .

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Do you have any questions or comments at this time?

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Copy 100 and forty-one, no questions.

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We'll notify South Shore.

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Have a good day.

2026-11-12 19:06 UTC

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S Shore Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53207

71-year-old woman with COPD treated for breathing difficulty

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71-year-old woman with COPD treated for breathing difficulty

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