Medical crew assists dizzy patient at hospital, Bel Air MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics from Harford County responded to a medical incident at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center involving a man experiencing dizziness and repeated falls. The patient, who appeared alert and oriented, declined hospital transport out of concern for his partner at home. After consulting with a physician, paramedics confirmed that he was medically stable enough to refuse further care at that time.
Audio|Heard on: Harford County Public Safety
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02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, traumatic eighty-one.
00:02
Post and Kingman.
00:03
Received.
00:09
Twenty-one AM station 20 forty-two.
00:12
AMRC, Harford County, 81 requesting call with upper chest.
00:21
Did you say Upper Chesapeake, Bel Air?
00:24
That's correct.
00:26
Push to 304.
00:31
Harford County Medic 81 is online for 224s.
00:38
Chesapeake is on the line to require physicians for medical directing.
00:43
That's correct, physician standby for refusal.
00:50
I have a patient standing by.
00:52
Go ahead.
00:53
This is Harford County Medic 81 on scene with a 61-year-old male patient.
00:58
Says that he had multiple falls today throughout the day.
01:02
He has a history of getting dizzy spells.
01:06
He says it's tied to migraines and a type of seizure.
01:11
He is not currently on any medication for it.
01:14
All vitals are unremarkable.
01:17
His total bleed is unremarkable.
01:20
The patient does not want to go to the hospital because he is worried about leaving his partner home alone.
01:26
We do not have any options for anyone to stay home with the partner.
01:29
We have exhausted all available options at this point.
01:34
The patient still does not want to go to the hospital due to that reason.
01:38
We wanted to consult for refusal since patient is alert and oriented and able to make his own medical decisions at this time.
01:56
You were not understandable in that last transmission.
02:00
Eighty-three and K three institution, twenty-four zone.
02:06
Any signs of intoxication on the patient?
02:10
That is negative.
02:14
I do advise the patient.
02:15
To come to the hospital, especially today.
02:21
He is losing. Sounds like he is able to refuse that at this time.
02:25
If anything changes or he is able to find care for the partner, call EMS or come to the ER for an evaluation. Do you require anything further?
02:40
No, thank you.
02:43
That's clear.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD 21014
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