Elderly woman with worsening shortness of breath transported

Heard on: Morristown TN MORRISTOWN (Hospital)

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Hamblen ER, medic four.

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What kind of?

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Ready for a matter of silly and non-emergency with a 76, 76-year-old female coming from home.

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Chief complaint, or we got called out initially for hypertension.

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Chief complaint is going to be shortness of breath.

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She's been progressively getting worse over the last three days.

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Initial O2 sat was in the low 90s.

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At home, she's on two liters of oxygen, currently sat at 96%.

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She does have a little bit of shallow breathing.

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Respiratory rate's about 24.

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Does have a productive cough.

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Family says she's also had increased confusion recently as well.

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Vitals are stable.

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She does have a low grade temp of 99.9.

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We do have an IV established.

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We'll be there in about 4 min. If you further orders on arrival.

2026-10-24 20:25 UTC

Medical Emergency

W 4th N St First Floor, Morristown, TN 37814

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As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 4 reports a non-emergency transport of a 76-year-old woman from her home to a hospital in Morristown for worsening shortness of breath and possible respiratory infection, with increased confusion reported by family.