Vent-dependent patient transported with swelling and low blood pressure, Waterloo IA


Emergency medical services are transporting a patient who depends on a ventilator. The patient has increased creatinine levels, abnormal swelling in the left leg and arm, and low blood pressure. Ventilator management will be continued upon arrival at the hospital.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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been coming from Harmony House I just wanted to we're still about six to eight minutes out but I wanted to give you a heads up that this patient is vent dependent and we had to use our vent for transport social needs to be switched over when we get there they called us for some increasing creatin, she's had over the past several days, as well as an abnormal swelling in her left leg and arm.
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Biles are stable.
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It's got a heart rate of 73.
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Last blood pressure was a little soft, 94 over 58.
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The staff has been reporting that that's been her normal recently.
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She is 96% with our event settings.
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Like I said, we've still got about 6.8 minutes.
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Do you question anything further?
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No further quest.
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Room 12 in arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Shaulis Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701
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