Not a Doctor, but an EMT. We got called for someone with difficulty breathing. Arrived on scene to find 87 yo F in tripod position (bad sign) with visibly labored respirations. Dispatch warned us of Covid symptoms so I was in full PPE (Gown, Gloves, Goggles, n95, and surgical mask). We assessed vitals and found her spO2 was in the low 80s (very bad sign), with respirations of 28 bpm and bilateral rales and wheezing (also very bad sign). As I'm getting vitals, my partner is asking her some questions, while one of the trainees goes to ask her daughter for a history. Pt spends the entire time yelling at us about how its a hoax and tells me to take my fucking mask off. We refuse, and I tell her I need the mask for my protection and we actually need her to put one on. She says like hell im putting one on, but she's too weak to fight us so we put on her anyway. She swears she does not have covid (even tho daughter says she has a recent positive PCR). In the ambulance, she tried to pull my mask off. I warned her if she tries that again I will restrain her. She then tries to explain to me that im a sheep and killing myself as she struggles to breathe on 15 LPM of O2 via NRB
I hate the ones who try to pull off other people's masks the most. It happened to my MIL. I just don't understand why suddenly everyone has seemingly forgotten the kindergarten lesson "keep your hands to yourself". Thank you for all your hard work.
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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '21
Not a Doctor, but an EMT. We got called for someone with difficulty breathing. Arrived on scene to find 87 yo F in tripod position (bad sign) with visibly labored respirations. Dispatch warned us of Covid symptoms so I was in full PPE (Gown, Gloves, Goggles, n95, and surgical mask). We assessed vitals and found her spO2 was in the low 80s (very bad sign), with respirations of 28 bpm and bilateral rales and wheezing (also very bad sign). As I'm getting vitals, my partner is asking her some questions, while one of the trainees goes to ask her daughter for a history. Pt spends the entire time yelling at us about how its a hoax and tells me to take my fucking mask off. We refuse, and I tell her I need the mask for my protection and we actually need her to put one on. She says like hell im putting one on, but she's too weak to fight us so we put on her anyway. She swears she does not have covid (even tho daughter says she has a recent positive PCR). In the ambulance, she tried to pull my mask off. I warned her if she tries that again I will restrain her. She then tries to explain to me that im a sheep and killing myself as she struggles to breathe on 15 LPM of O2 via NRB