Paramedics treat patient with breathing issues, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics from Medic 16 responded to a medical emergency near Kingsley Ln in Norfolk. They transported a 59-year-old man with difficulty breathing, chest pain, and shortness of breath. The patient, who had a history of COPD, asthma, and congestive heart failure, was given a nebulizer treatment and transported to Leigh Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Leigh Base, this is North from Medic 16.
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How do you copy? Medic 16, go ahead.
00:05
We're out to you with a 59-year-old male coming in for difficulty breathing.
00:09
Patient reports has been sick the last two days,
00:13
chest pain, shortness of breath.
00:15
He does have a history of COPD, asthma, CHF.
00:19
Initially he was standing fine around 92%.
00:22
We did have rails in the lowers, wheezing in the uppers.
00:31
Well, we administered 2.5 butyrol,
00:35
currently setting at 100% on six liters with the nebulizer treatment.
00:42
We took a total of 800 guys showing a sinus tach with PVCs.
00:46
Vitals are as follows.
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Last blood pressure we got was 160 over 100.
00:50
He's breathing 30 times per minute, the end tidal 24.
00:54
100% on the six liters,
00:58
sinus tach at 100.
01:01
Lung sound improved slightly.
01:03
We're about 5 min out, requesting orders.
01:05
Nothing further, no changes when you get here.
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Location mentioned:
Kingsley Ln, Norfolk, VA 23505
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