Man treated for respiratory distress with pulmonary edema, Grand Island NE
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Medical EmergencyA 68-year-old man with pulmonary edema was treated for respiratory distress while being transported to Grand Island Regional Medical Center. He was intubated and sedated, with vital signs monitored and a medication drip administered.
Audio|Heard on: Saunders/Butler County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Start here, go ahead with patient report.
00:05
Hey, here's a minute's out for Grand Island Regional Medical Center, coming from Henderson, got a 68-year-old male, respiratory distress,
00:13
pulmonary edema,
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is currently intubated, sedated on the vent.
00:18
Heart rate sinus tachycardia, 116, blood pressure 94 over 59,
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etCO2 of 45,
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respiratory rate of 18 on the vent,
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SpO2 is 99% on 100% oxygen.
00:34
He is currently on levophed drip at point.
00:38
All right, levophed drip at 0.5 micrograms per kilogram per minute.
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And that's all.
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This is a 68-year-old male with respiratory distress, pulmonary edema, patient is intubated, heart rate sinus tachycardia 116, blood pressure 94 over 59, etCO2 45, respiratory rate 18 on the vent, SpO2 is 99% on 100% oxygen.
01:14
He is receiving a levophed drip 0.5 micrograms per kilogram per minute.
01:22
Yes, that's good to be 0.5 micrograms per kilogram per minute, but everything else sounded great.
01:27
Thank you very much.
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Location mentioned:
Prairieview St, Grand Island, NE 68803
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