Elderly woman transported for breathing issues, Smithville MO
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance transported an 83-year-old woman from Smithville, Missouri, to St. Luke's North Hospital for breathing difficulties. The patient, who has COPD, asthma, and heart failure, had low oxygen levels despite using supplemental oxygen. She was placed on CPAP and remained alert during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Clay MO Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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St. Luke's North, Leavenworth Medic Three, patient information.
00:07
St. Luke's North, go ahead.
00:10
This is Leavenworth Medic Three.
00:12
I'm currently en route to your facility with an approximate 15-minute ETA with an 83-year-old female.
00:17
Chief complaint today is going to be difficulty breathing.
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Patient was recently diagnosed with the flu, then a different type of flu.
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However,
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Patient's granddaughter noticed that while she's sleeping her oxygen drops.
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She's normally on three liters of oxygen all the time for her COPD.
00:38
Her initial oxygen level was in the low to mid eighties.
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We currently have her on CPAP.
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She's satting at 91%.
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She is alert and oriented.
00:50
GCS of 15.
00:51
Current vitals, blood pressure 160 over 89, heart rate 110.
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Patient has a history of asthma and heart failure.
01:03
She was given a breathing treatment.
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Patient states that it helps.
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She does not feel like she needs another one, but she feels that this CPAP is working and helping her breathe.
01:18
We don't have any questions or orders.
01:19
We'll see you in about 15 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
US-169, Smithville, MO 64089
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