Medical emergency involving child with breathing difficulty, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medics respond to a child experiencing difficulty breathing and asthma symptoms near Gresham Drive. The child shows signs of respiratory distress but appears alert and oriented. Treatment with a non-rebreather mask has provided some relief. The patient is being transported for further care.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Good afternoon, this is Alpha Medic Eight.
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I'm currently en route to your location at this time with three eight-year-old male.
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He's weak, alert, and oriented times four.
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Chief complaint, difficulty breathing.
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Patient states a history of asthma.
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Patient has expiratory wheeze, expiratory and inspiratory wheezing in all four fields.
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Current vitals are as follows.
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Pulse is 70, he's 99% with an inline combi via non-rebreather mask.
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Room air sats are up from 87.
00:27
Cabinography is 3.
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Three two, it is up from three zero.
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Blood pressure 137 over six one.
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He does say some relief with the combi.
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He's resting position of comfort this time and I'll be at your back door five if you have any questions or wars.
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See when you get here.
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Copy that, medic eight clear.
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Location mentioned:
Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
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