Elderly man transported for severe breathing distress, Corpus Christi TX


Emergency medical services are transporting a 71-year-old man from The Palms Nursing and Rehab to a hospital due to severe breathing difficulties and unresponsiveness. The patient showed altered mental status and vital signs included a rapid pulse and low oxygen levels. Nursing staff had limited information on his condition.
Audio|Source: Corpus Christi Police FIRE EMS TXDPS
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Transcript:
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Transporting Code 3[1], Spohn South, 0-0.
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So, if we're out to your facility, Code 3[1] with a 71-year-old male chief complainer of difficulty breathing. Uh,
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patients currently,
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uh, 80 times 1,
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the GCS of about 7,
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sorry, not 8 times 1, he's unresponsive.
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You know one, the Minerva Glory is entering the port alongside the Tugs Apollo and Mercury.
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He's coming from The Palms Nursing and Rehab.
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They stayed approximately four hours ago.
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He started with difficulty breathing.
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They didn't go to test x-ray on him.
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And they had not gotten any results back.
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He arrived on scene.
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Nursing staff had no information on him.
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They say they did not know his normal mental status was that he's possibly altered.
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But right now, again, he's pretty much unresponsive. Snap when we arrived on the scene, we're in the low 80s. We currently am lying on a breather at 15.
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Trent had an 80% on the oxygen.
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Pressive vitals as follows, Pulse of 111,
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a temperature of 100.3, flood pressure 117 on 88,
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plug plus a 151.
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Copy that medic, room 1 on arrival.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 3: Respond emergent with lights and sirens
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Location mentioned:
Near Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
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