Elderly man treated for breathing issues in Kansas City, North Kansas City MO
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a 67-year-old man at his home in North Kansas City who was suffering from shortness of breath, cough, and weakness for several days. The patient showed signs of respiratory distress and elevated heart rate. He was alert but too weak to stand and was transported by EMS for further care.
Audio|Heard on: Clay MO Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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North Kansas City Fire, patient info.
00:03
This is Northampton, go ahead.
00:06
Hey KCFD 556 Paramedic One, I have a 67-year-old man from home with shortness of breath.
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He has decreased breath sounds in the lower lobes and bronchial rales in the upper lobes.
00:19
He has been coughing brown sputum and feels weak and unwell for the past four or five days.
00:27
He feels hot to the touch.
00:29
He is alert and oriented, GCS 15.
00:32
He is too weak to stand.
00:34
He has generalized weakness.
00:36
More weakness today.
00:40
Heart rate is 116, sinus rhythm.
00:45
Possible atrial fibrillation.
00:48
Respiratory rate is about 22.
00:50
Blood pressure is 102 over 70.
00:53
End-tidal CO2 is 28 and SpO2 is 90.
00:57
Initial SpO2 was 92.
01:01
On the 20 block.
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We'll be there in five minutes.
01:03
Any questions or orders?
01:05
No questions, Chief.
01:06
My arrival, 556.
01:09
Clear an order.
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North Kansas City, MO
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