Patient transported with chest and back pain, Waverly IA
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A patient experienced upper chest and lower back pain at a residence near Waverly. EMS transported the patient from MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center to Waverly Hospital while monitoring vital signs and providing oxygen and nitroglycerin treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Picking up for MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center going to the Waverly Hospital in room 8.
00:04
Message received.
00:09
It is actually going to be Waverly Hospital.
00:11
Do you control the throughout, starting zero?
00:16
(number withheld)
00:19
We're going to LV0 0 323.
00:28
Patient was restless and rolling in recliner; began having upper chest pain and lower back pain.
00:40
No significant history obtained.
00:44
We are sending over vitals.
00:48
Current vitals right now.
00:50
Blood pressure 132 over 64.
00:53
Yes.
00:54
Heart rate about 130.
00:56
Respirations about 24.
01:00
SPO2; trying to get a good reading.
01:02
Probably mid-80s.
01:05
Working on getting oxygen to patient now.
01:09
Administering nitroglycerin.
01:12
Coming to you with the light.
01:16
Should be there in about a minute.
01:17
Do you request anything further?
01:21
Nothing further.
01:22
Room on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Waverly, IA 50677
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