Brush stuck in tracheostomy tube causes airway concern, Olympia WA
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Medical EmergencyMedics responded to a woman with a brush stuck in her tracheostomy tube. She is stable but there is concern about difficulty breathing.
Audio|Heard on: Thurston County Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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We were seeing a 37-year-old female currently has a brush stuck in our trick tube.
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She was using it to clean, and it is lodged in there.
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She is currently standing okay, 100% room air, respiration is about 20, pulses 120,
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just concern for airway compromise.
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Location mentioned:
Franz Anderson Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98501
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