Elderly patient treated for gastrointestinal bleeding, Ann Arbor MI
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported an elderly patient to the University Hospital for evaluation of possible gastrointestinal bleeding. The patient, who appeared pale and alert to two spheres, had experienced recurring rectal bleeding over the past week and was previously hospitalized for a severe infection. EMS reported stable vital signs and initiated IV access en route.
Audio|Heard on: Washtenaw MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Inbound, how do you copy?
00:02
105?
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105? University, good morning.
00:06
Alpha 105, inbound to your facility.
00:09
32 at this time.
00:10
With this ETA about 5 to 7 minutes, with an 82-year-old male patient.
00:16
Chief complaint of possible gastrointestinal bleeding.
00:19
Patient has had rectal bleeding for the last week.
00:27
Dark-colored blood noted this morning as well.
00:38
Patient was recently hospitalized within the last month with necrotizing fasciitis.
00:45
Vital signs are 115 over 74.
00:50
Heart rate on monitor is 104, SPO2 on 4 liters.
00:56
Room air oxygen at 90.
01:00
20-gauge IV established in the right arm.
01:03
Temperature 98.5, blood sugar 153.
01:09
Patient alert to two spheres, baseline unknown.
01:21
Facility staff reported ongoing bleeding for about a week.
01:32
Do you request anything further at this time?
01:36
Going through triage or straight back?
01:40
Patient is pale, warm to touch.
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Location mentioned:
E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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