Patient with heart palpitations taken to MUSC ER, Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a female patient, age 49, experienced heart palpitations and atrial fibrillation for two days. EMS from West Charleston County transported her to the MUSC Emergency Room. Her heart rate had been elevated but had decreased on its own by the time of transport. She reported no chest pain or shortness of breath.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
West Charleston County Medic Twelve.
00:03
Go ahead.
00:06
Good afternoon, we're en route to your facility around a 15-minute ETA coming from home.
00:12
49-year-old (name withheld) chief complaint today is palpitations for two days.
00:18
Patient has a history of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, takes amiodarone.
00:25
Has taken both of them in the past.
00:27
Initial sleep.
00:28
Heart rate was averaging around 160 to 170.
00:32
Atrial fibrillation has come down on its own, now about 130 on average.
00:38
Still in atrial fibrillation, blood pressure 120 over eighty-nine.
00:41
SpO2 is 100%.
00:43
Not having any chest pain, shortness of breath, or anything like that.
00:46
Checked a couple runs of what appears to be ventricular activity.
00:51
Hasn't had one in over 20 minutes, but we have access for you.
00:54
Keep no questions or orders.
00:56
We should be there soon. Around 15 minutes.
00:59
No questions or orders.
01:00
We'll see you at MUSC Emergency Room.
01:03
Copy, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425
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