Elderly man with COPD has breathing difficulty while sleeping, Willmar MN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man with chronic lung disease experienced sudden breathing difficulty while sleeping. His oxygen levels improved with increased oxygen and he is being taken to Rice Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Kandiyohi MN Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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And the doctor was a 65-6-year-old now patient coming from Cura here in town.
00:04
Be sure it was asleep this evening and had a sudden on to the shortness of breath that will come up from his sleep.
00:10
He shouldn't just have a history of COPD.
00:14
Staff say that they did have oxygen saturation readings at 79% on 4 liters, needs the cannula.
00:21
Patient does use oxygen only at night, however, staff stated that patient does not have his oxygen on at the time.
00:28
For another evaluation was 89% on the 4 liters, but I'm on an non-rebreather at 15, currently 99 to 100%.
00:36
Heart rates have been 70s to 80 is working on a 12 lead.
00:39
Last blood pressure 12 over 76.
00:42
It's more information upon arrival and looking about 3 to 4.
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Location mentioned:
Becker Ave SW, Willmar, MN 56201
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