77-year-old male with fever after knee replacement

Heard on: Caddo Parish LA Ochsner LSU ER (Hospital)

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Medic 14, Ochsner Baton Rouge patient report.

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Okay, I'll let you.

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It's gonna be Medic 14 en route to your facility with a 77-year-old male complaining of nausea, vomiting, fever, chills.

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He did have surgery at St.

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Mary's, a knee.

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Cold knee replacement on a knee on Monday.

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You know, he was doing physical therapy and he started having a fever, chills, and a little weakness going on today.

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We got a blood pressure of 180 over 100, pulse rate 110,

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SpO2 100% on room air.

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Going to get you an IV right here in a 2nd .

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The only history he has is knee replacement and hypertension, alert and oriented.

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Transport G says 15 .

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He had the search done in St.

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Mary's, but since y'all are affiliated with them, y'all do want to bring them on to your facility.

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All right, y'all got any questions?

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No further questions.

2026-10-24 04:40 UTC

Medical Emergency

Interstate 10 E Access Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70836

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As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 14 is transporting an elderly man to a Baton Rouge hospital with nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and weakness following recent knee replacement surgery and physical therapy. The patient reportedly has high blood pressure and an elevated pulse but is alert and oriented.