Patient with copd transported for increased cough and low oxygen, Aurora MO
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Medical EmergencyAn ambulance transported a patient with COPD from assisted living to Mercy Aurora Hospital due to increased cough and decreased oxygen saturation. The patient, who is on oxygen, refused breathing treatments. Vitals include heart rate 80, blood pressure 125/81, temperature 98.6, and respiratory rate 16.
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Transcript:
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Mercy, Aurora, Ambulance Patient Report from Barry-Lawrence 406.
00:06
Operator status expired 111 of 25.
00:10
Patient is out of Aurora with negative 1.
00:18
Good morning, Mercy Aurora.
00:21
This is Barry Lawrence 406.
00:22
We are inbound to your facility with patient (number withheld).
00:31
Chief complaints from assisted living for increased cough and decreased oxygen saturation.
00:40
Patient has a history of COPD and is currently on oxygen at about 3 liters, 96% saturation.
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Patient has reduced breathing treatment and diminished lung sounds.
00:54
Heart rate is 80.
00:57
Blood pressure 125 over 81.
01:00
Temperature is 98.6.
01:03
Respirations about 16 times a minute.
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Unless you require anything further.
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We'll see you.
01:09
In about 8 minutes.
01:11
Oxygen saturation is 3-0-dificating over baseline.
01:22
Unlicensed system shows oxygen saturation dropped into the 70s.
01:26
We found saturation again at about 88% in 20.
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Patient normally uses oxygen.
01:39
Patient has been advised to use oxygen recently.
01:44
Oxygen was placed on patient last night.
01:46
Patient refused breathing treatments this morning and refused treatment from ALS personnel.
01:54
Okay, no, so have a lot of place.
01:55
I have a much real quick.
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Porter Ave, Aurora, MO 65605
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