Medic responds to breathing issue near Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medic in North Charleston assisted a male patient experiencing shortness of breath and throat irritation near Medical Plaza Dr. The patient was awake, alert, and oriented, receiving oxygen and a breathing treatment, and reported mild improvement. He declined an airway procedure, and no further medical interventions were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
All right, it's Berkeley County Medic Nine.
00:03
He's currently awake.
00:04
He's alert. He's oriented.
00:05
Complaining of some shortness of breath.
00:06
He is coughing a little bit.
00:07
I have him on a Duoneb right now.
00:10
He has noted mild improvement with oxygen, but otherwise is still complaining of that shortness of breath and that throat irritation.
00:17
He has adamantly refused RSI with me, so I do not have an airway in place otherwise.
00:22
But I will let you know if anything changes.
00:24
What does he call his heart rate? Time is ten.
00:26
Back 102, blood pressure 145 over 100, and height of 25.
00:30
Respirations are 25 and regular.
00:33
We are at 99 percent on oxygen right now.
00:35
I did not get a room air saturation for you, and you have an 18 in the left hand.
00:39
Other than that, do y'all require anything further at this time?
00:44
No further questions or orders.
00:46
Try and clear.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406
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