Woman with diabetic ketoacidosis en route to hospital

Heard on: Shelby TN EMS STFRNB (Hospital) Group Calls

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Saint Francis Bartlett, Shelby County, Unit 60.

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Saint Francis Bartlett, Shelby County, Unit 60.

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Go ahead, Shelby

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County. Shelby County 60, en route with a 45-year-old female.

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She's complaining of possible DKA.

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Patient's staying on times four at this time with slow responsiveness.

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She's a known uncontrolled type 1 diabetic.

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Vitals are as follows: maybe heart rate of 98, blood pressure 126 over 80,

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end tidal of 20, respirations 18.

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One hundred percent on room air.

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Our initial blood sugar read high on our glucometer.

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Second reading,

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we got 500 and twenty-six.

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We do have IV established with fluids going at this time.

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Transmitted your twelve lead showing sinus tach.

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We'll be there in about 10 min .

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Recording anything further.

9/10/2026 04:32 PM

Medical Emergency

Kate Bond Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133

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As discussed during the dispatch call, shelby County EMS reported transporting a 45-year-old woman to a Bartlett hospital for possible diabetic ketoacidosis. She was alert but slow to respond, had uncontrolled type 1 diabetes, and had high blood sugar readings. An IV with fluids was started and vital signs were monitored during transport.