Medical emergency involving elderly man near Hawthorne Ave, Oakland CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance is responding urgently to a hospital with an 81-year-old man who has difficulty breathing. He has a history of asthma and has been without his inhaler and prednisone medication for four days. The patient is receiving breathing support and his condition may involve respiratory issues.
Audio|Heard on: Alameda CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
We go.
00:02
Hey, Summit, 2-31.
00:04
We're coming in code 3.
00:06
We're a 5-minute ETA.
00:07
We're bringing in an 81-year-old male chief complaint difficulty breathing.
00:10
He's got a history of asthma.
00:12
He's been out of his inhaler for the last four days and his prednisone for the last four days.
00:17
He's been intubated before.
00:19
He had a due reading on room air in the mid-80s on scene.
00:24
We got him going on CPAP with a DuoNeb.
00:27
Actually, he's not due to a DuoNeb.
00:29
Actually, he's not due a dueneb.
00:31
over 100 pulse of 92, sinus on 12 leads, 100% on CPAP for about 30 times a minute.
00:38
Sugar's on 20, we'll be there in about 5 minutes.
00:41
Take copy.
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Location mentioned:
Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
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