Patient with COPD treated for breathing difficulty, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyA patient with COPD had severe breathing difficulty. EMS treated her with a nebulizer which improved her oxygen levels from very low to normal. Other vital signs including blood pressure and respiration were monitored. The patient was transported to Mercy Hospital for further care.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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A struggling brief does have history of COPD.
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She was at her doctor's appointment today to get her Lasix increased.
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Initial SPO2 and Romero was 73%. Did have some wheezing lung sounds.
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We did start her in a duo neb at that time.
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She jumped up to 97% on that.
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Other vitals have for you, got a blood pressure of 161 over 125.
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Fultry now is 60 showing a pace rhythm.
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Respirations are down to about 26 now.
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Let's agree is 2.20. We do an IV established.
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We're in round to you with lights. We should be there in about three to four minutes. Can I do anything further?
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