68-year-old treated for shingles en route to hospital, Buckhannon WV
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Medical EmergencyAn EMS unit is transporting a 68-year-old male patient to St. Joseph's emergency room for treatment of shingles affecting the left side of his body. Vital signs were provided during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Upshur County Police, Fire and EMS
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St. Joe's ER, Upshur, 773.
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St. Joe's, go ahead.
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Currently in route to facility with 68-year-old male patient, his chief complaint is shingles on his left side,
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up in he's around the back of his neck and the side of his face down over his shoulder.
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Currently, his blood pressure is 166 over 98.
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Heart rate is 88.
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He's 456. Respirations are 16.
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He's satin at 99, 100% on room air.
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Skins, pink, warm, and dry.
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His pupils are equal and reactive.
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His temp,
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my thermometer says 87.6, but I'm pretty sure that's not right.
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I'll give you more bedside.
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you have other instructions.
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Location mentioned:
Amalia Dr, Buckhannon, WV 26201
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