Elderly man treated for breathing difficulty at hospital, Wheeling WV
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical services treated a 78-year-old man experiencing shortness of breath, fluid retention, and swelling. He was taken to Wheeling Hospital with high blood pressure and oxygen support.
Audio|Heard on: Brooke WV Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is Wheeling Fire Squad 1.
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We are en route to your facility.
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It's roughly a 5-minute ETA with a 78-year-old male, shortness of breath.
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Also, unable to urinate.
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He just has a lot of fluid backed up.
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He does have a little bit of leg edema in his legs and part of his arms.
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Pulse is 88, blood pressure is 194 or 102.
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Respiration is 26.
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He would have said to get 93 percent on room air.
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He's now sitting in 96 on two liters nasal cannula.
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Rales on all lung fields.
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Patient is conscious and alert oriented times four.
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We were nearly able to get IV access this time.
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Do you have any questions or orders for me?
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That's a good copy.
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No questions, no orders.
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We'll see you at that said.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Park Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003
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