Elderly woman treated after brief loss of consciousness, Ann Arbor MI
Heads up:
This is auto-generated from real-time dispatch calls. Information may be inaccurate. Listen to the original audio and verify critical information using official agency releases.
Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an 81-year-old woman from a nursing home experienced a brief loss of consciousness and confusion after a bowel movement. She has dementia but was alert and able to speak upon assessment. Vital signs were stable, and tests for stroke and diabetes were negative. No reported falls or trauma occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Washtenaw MI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:18
Transcript:
00:00
Good afternoon, St.
00:01
Joe, Delta 038, currently en route priority 2 with an 81-year-old female patient.
00:06
Chief complaint is a single episode following a bowel movement.
00:11
Staff at the nursing home that she's coming from stated that she lost consciousness.
00:16
When she came to, she was unable to speak initially and more confused than normal.
00:21
She does have dementia and is confused slightly at baseline.
00:25
Currently, she's alert and oriented times 2, she gets a 14.
00:28
She was able to speak now.
00:29
Diabetes screen was negative,
00:31
which is vital as follows.
00:33
She has sinus tachycardia at a rate of 110.
00:36
SpO2 is 96% on room air.
00:38
Blood pressure 109 over 71.
00:44
Blood sugar was 273.
00:46
Patient's not reporting any other complaints or approximately 8 to 10 out.
00:50
She required anything further?
00:53
Fluid screen was negative?
00:57
Stroke screen was negative.
01:00
Did the patient fall or hit their head at all when this happened?
01:07
Staff did not report any falls or trauma.
01:10
The patient is not on blood thinners.
01:13
Zero for arrival.
01:16
Copy three, please.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
