Man treated for shortness of breath at Kansas City home, Kansas City MO
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, paramedics are transporting a 65-year-old man experiencing shortness of breath from his home near NW Barry Rd to St. Luke's North Hospital. The patient was initially at low oxygen levels but improved with treatment during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Clay MO Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Barry, how you doing? KCFD Medic 14, we're about three minutes out.
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Bringing you a 65-year-old male coming from home.
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He complained of shortness of breath upon waking up.
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Actually, woke him up from sleep.
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He said he was asleep.
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Not waking up, but that's shortness of breath.
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It's been going on for about 45 minutes now.
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He's short of breath.
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Upon arrival,
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work of breathing increased, but wheezing on expiration, work of breathing increased.
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He was initially at 82% oxygen on room air.
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He's currently
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setting 91% with the breathing treatment.
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He's currently alert and oriented times four, Glasgow coma scale 15, and has a pulse and blood pressure 188 over 89.
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188 over 89.
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Again, initial oxygen saturation was 82 on room air.
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I got him on a breathing treatment up to 92%.
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No questions or orders, see their short.
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No questions or orders, so you want to arrive.
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Very clear.
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Location mentioned:
NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64154
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