70-year-old woman with pneumonia treated for worsened breathing, North Charleston SC
Medical EmergencyA 70-year-old woman with pneumonia and COPD was experiencing worsening shortness of breath. She was being transported by paramedics to Trident Medical Center for treatment.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Trident, it's paramedic Blair, Dorchester, Medic 2.
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We're about 10 minutes out from your facility.
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Home board I have a 70-year-old female.
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We got called tonight for shortness of breath.
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Was diagnosed with pneumonia last week, has been compliant with all of our antibiotics.
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Does also have a history of COPD. She said the shortness of breath has been kind of worsening over the past week.
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She's had a duo nef treatment and one additional out of eural treatment. She said she's feeling a lot better. She does still have some expatory wheezing in all fields of her lungs.
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Right now her heart rate is 91. She's sinus on the monitor.
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Last blood pressure, 122 over 64.
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She's breathing 35 times a minute.
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Entitles 32. She's 99% on the nebulizer treatment.
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We'll see you guys in about 10 minutes. Do you have any questions?
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Near Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406
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