Elderly woman treated for breathing difficulty, State College PA
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance personnel at Mount Nittany consulted medical command regarding an 84-year-old woman near Wellness Way, State College, who was experiencing shortness of breath and chest tightness. Her vital signs were stable, and she was alert with no fever or trauma. The patient considered refusing hospital transport after consultation with medical command.
Audio|Heard on: Centre PA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Mount Nittany, any medical command for Ambulance (number withheld).
00:05
Medical command.
00:08
Seven.
00:12
(Name withheld), this is Ambulance (number withheld).
00:15
I sent you over a 12-lead for an 84-year-old female patient.
00:20
Her chief complaint today is shortness of breath.
00:23
Her vitals are all stable for us.
00:26
She's 95 on room air, pulse is 66.
00:29
Blood pressure is 153 over 64.
00:32
She's not looking to go to the hospital today.
00:34
I was hoping we could consult with you and see if we could get a refusal or if you think that she should come over and be seen.
00:41
Do you have a respiratory rate on her, please?
00:44
We're 14.
00:47
She is alert and oriented times three?
00:51
Yes, sir.
00:54
Fever?
00:56
No fever.
00:59
No trauma or anything like that?
01:02
We haven't experienced any trauma.
01:04
We haven't been sick in the past week, anything like that.
01:07
So these episodes just kind of come and go.
01:09
She is experiencing chest tightness but no chest pain.
01:15
Yeah, I mean her EKG looks pretty unremarkable to me.
01:19
There's no STEMI or anything like that.
01:20
Her vitals are stable.
01:21
She has been informed she can refuse.
01:24
Just let her know we're always here to help her if she'd like to come in.
01:33
All right, sir, I appreciate your call tonight.
01:35
Thank you.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Wellness Wy, State College, PA 16803
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
