Elderly woman transported for high heart rate and hypertension, Cheboygan MI
Medical EmergencyAn 85-year-old woman was transported by EMS to Cheboygan Hospital due to an elevated heart rate of 180 beats per minute and high blood pressure of 160/90. She reported feeling her heart racing and recently had a medication change involving Metoprolol. Vital signs during transport included oxygen saturation of 96% and respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Public Safety
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We're around to your facility with an 85-year-old female, first initial (name withheld) Lake (name withheld), last initial (name withheld) like Foxtrot. Native Earth is (number withheld).
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Patient states she felt like her heart was raising today.
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Her heart rate currently is 180, BP of 160 over 90,
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96% on room air, to 18 on the respirations.
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Metro from Alpha 163.
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Alpha 163.
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Transporting to Cheboygan.
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559.
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She did have a recent med change that started Metoprolol while on the first.
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I wanted to be evaluated today.
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Can you know anything further for me? I'm going to meet you in about 10 minutes.
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Could you repeat the heart rate, please?
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80, 80 and regular.
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Nothing further. We'll see you in 10. Should I be clear?
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Central 24-25.
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60-34, Halby 107.
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Huff1-163 is clear.
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Cheboygan, MI 49721
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