Child treated for shortness of breath and high blood pressure, Tacoma WA


Emergency responders treated a six-year-old child near Tacoma Mall Boulevard for worsening shortness of breath and high blood pressure. The child also complained of dizziness and difficulty breathing. Vital signs showed elevated blood pressure and normal oxygen levels.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Medic 2, Channel A2, ALS, upgrade, for seeing his kidney care, near Tacoma Mall Boulevard. Medic 2, Channel A2, ALS, upgrade, for seeing his kidney care, near Tacoma Mall Boulevard, (number withheld).
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Age 6 for Medic 2, go ahead with your short report.
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32 from 8.6, I'm seeing with a six-year-old male that is not completed dialysis. Completing the shortest of breath in chestane. Chestane is started yesterday and has somewhat subsided, but it comes on and off.
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The shortest of breath is increasing with his blood pressure being hypertensive at...
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228 over 127.
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BFAS is negative at this moment, does complaining some dizziness, but states that the shortness of breath is increasing and it's very difficult for him to catch the presses.
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That's our 96% at this moment.
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Medici received.
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Shortus of breath and hypertension.
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Two minutes out.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma, WA 98409
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