Woman treated for shortness of breath after surgery, Martinsburg WV
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 75-year-old woman experienced shortness of breath after skin cancer surgery. EMS assessed her condition, noting no chest pain and stable vital signs, and transported her to Berkeley Medical Center.
Audio|Heard on: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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02:37
Transcript:
00:00
One board, 75-year-old female chief complaint, trouble breathing.
00:06
Earlier today, a patient had a four-hour skin cancer surgery, came home,
00:12
hasn't been feeling well,
00:15
shortness of breath.
00:18
She does have a history of skin cancer, diabetes, and histoplasmosis.
00:24
Could hear air moving through both lungs, slight wheezing.
00:30
Patient denies any chest pain.
00:35
Patient does have a large history of drug allergies to include entire drug classes.
00:44
All arthritis, all neurocodein, and she was not able to recall all of her allergies.
00:52
Patient has a GCS of 4-5-6, she is alert and oriented.
00:57
Pulse of 87, respiration is 21,
01:02
163 over 87,
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SPO2 is 99 on 2 liters nasal cannula,
01:11
End-tidal currently is 29,
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glucose is 95, temperature of 98.
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Sinus rhythm on the monitor.
01:22
The only intervention so far is two liters nasal cannula.
01:29
The rest of the exam is unremarkable.
01:32
No jugular vein distension, no edema, skin pink, warm, or dry?
01:36
Do you have an obvious step before ready, sir?
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Can you repeat that?
01:45
Do you have IV access?
01:49
I do not.
01:52
Both of her arms were subject to the skin cancer today.
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That's received, sir.
02:02
Are you ready for your number?
02:05
That's affirmative.
02:10
28, 10,
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(number withheld).
02:16
I read back 2810(number withheld).
02:21
Good re-back, sir.
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You all be safe, stay warm.
02:26
Thank you. Good night.
02:27
Good night.
02:35
992 arrived to Berkeley Medical Center.
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Hospital Dr, Martinsburg, WV 25401
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