Medical team treats patient with chest pain, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, medics transported a 35-year-old dialysis patient who reported chest pain and difficulty breathing near Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The patient had missed a dialysis session, experienced symptoms radiating to his back, and was given aspirin and nitroglycerin en route. His condition improved slightly with oxygen and medication.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Medics, I've been en route with a 35-year-old male coming in for chest pain and difficulty breathing.
00:05
Patient is a dialysis patient.
00:08
Missed treatment yesterday or last full treatment was Tuesday.
00:15
About an hour ago, started having difficulty breathing and chest pains.
00:19
Pain radiating to back.
00:27
Reports difficulty breathing associated with crackles bilaterally.
00:32
Initially starting at 90% on room air.
00:36
Placed on six liters of oxygen.
00:39
Given aspirin and nitroglycerin.
00:42
Patient reporting some relief with the nitroglycerin.
00:48
Last blood pressure recorded at 180 over 70.
00:51
Oxygen saturation now 99% on six liters.
00:53
Patient is sinus tachycardic on monitor.
01:01
We're about four minutes out.
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Any questions or orders?
01:06
No further questions.
01:07
Thank you, medic.
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Location mentioned:
Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
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