Elderly woman transported to MUSC for fever and weakness, Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, charleston County EMS transported a 74-year-old woman from her home to MUSC Emergency Room. Family reported she had weakness, fatigue, and fever since earlier in the week. Paramedics noted a temperature of 101.9°F, heart rate of 129, and a history of stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and neuropathy.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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MUSC. This is Charleston County Medic 23.
00:04
Turn right, go ahead.
00:06
This is Medic 23.
00:08
We are coming to you with a 74-year-old female.
00:11
That's a 74-year-old female.
00:13
We are coming from home today.
00:15
Family called.
00:19
They're stating that the patient has been complaining of weakness and fatigue since about Tuesday, but she has been unwell since this morning.
00:27
Patient is also scared.
00:28
Anything left out? Abdominal pain, swelling.
00:32
She's not really cooperative with EMS, but she has had a temperature of 101.9 axillary.
00:39
BGL was 73.
00:47
She's a little tachy with a heart rate of around 129.
00:51
Oxygen is 98 on room air.
00:55
Blood pressure is 158 over 86.
01:00
She has a history of stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and neuropathy.
01:06
We are probably about 10 minutes out.
01:08
Do you have any questions or orders?
01:10
Questions or orders by the time I'm on arrival unless it's clear.
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Location mentioned:
Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425
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