Medical emergency involving elderly man near S Ballenger Hwy, Flint MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man near S Ballenger Hwy is experiencing increased difficulty breathing and has a history of COPD. EMS is transporting him to the hospital with stable vital signs but respiratory concerns.
Audio|Heard on: Genesee MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is my start alpha 721 coming at you priority two traffic with an 81 year old male.
00:06
Chief complaint today is going to be increasing difficulty breathing over the past day.
00:13
Patient has history of COPD, patients on 2 liters of the oxygen baseline.
00:17
We did get a good oxygen reading of 100% on the 2 liters, but right now it's having trouble reading.
00:22
We got a blood pressure of 94 over 56.
00:24
We do have fluids running through IV in the right wrist.
00:29
Lung sounds are clear and equal, bilaterally, a little bit diminished on the right.
00:33
We'll be at your facility in about five minutes, if they don't require anything further.
00:38
Are there other vital signs stable?
00:42
A-term in sinus rhythm on the monitor.
00:47
The patient has had a productive cough coughing up for eating stuff.
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Location mentioned:
S Ballenger Hwy, Flint, MI 48532
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