Patient with altered mental status after throat burn, Buckhannon WV
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services are transporting a 66-year-old man to hospital with altered mental status after burning his throat by eating something hot. The patient is responsive to commands but not speaking, with stable vital signs and no major other issues detected.
Audio|Source: Upshur County Police, Fire and EMS
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We're bringing you a 66 male patient.
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Chief complaint is altered consciousness, I'm going to give it a 416.
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Patient was seen last night at your facility for burning to the throat after eating something hot.
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He currently is not speaking to us at all, but is able to obey commands.
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Physical assessment shows nothing of significance.
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He never went fully unresponsive for the rescue staff that called, but they just state that he was shaking his hands and that he wasn't feeling well.
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Patient did have a breathing treatment this morning.
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All other findings are insignificant.
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For vitals, I had a heart rate of 77.
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My last pressure was 124 over 56.
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Clear sinus rhythm with an occasional multifocal PVC, a little bit of a prolonged CRI.
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Respiratory rate of 16 with oxygen saturation of 95 on room air.
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Patient has a glucose of 207.
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We are starting an IV now.
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If you don't need anything further, we can give you the rest of it, Todd.
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Location mentioned:
Near Amalia Dr, Buckhannon, WV 26201
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