Elderly man treated for shortness of breath en route to hospital, Stillwater MN
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Medical EmergencyAn elderly man experienced sudden shortness of breath and possible flash pulmonary edema. He was treated with BiPAP and nitroglycerin and was taken to Lakeview Hospital. Initial oxygen saturation was low but improved during transport. Medical personnel were unable to establish intravenous access at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We got to save room for Lakeview, less than five out.
00:07
Spute for Lake View with a wreck.
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Go ahead.
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Approximately 80-year-old male coming in for shortness and breath.
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Sounds like sudden onset at 5 o'clock.
00:17
We have them on Bipap 10 over 5 currently, 100% on FiO2.
00:22
Unable to gain ID access, initial actions and saturations on the scene were 80% with rattling breathing.
00:29
I got them on Bipap and stats are up to about 98% currently.
00:35
Blood pressure was 180 over 100.
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We have given one dose of nitro.
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for possible flash pulmonary edema.
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And heart rates in the 100 to 1 teams.
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Still unable to gain IV access and we're less than five from Lake.
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Do you any questions?
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Location mentioned:
Churchill St W, Stillwater, MN 55082
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