Medical episode reported at Columbia Walmart, Columbia MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical episode involving a woman who reportedly experienced a seizure in a Walmart parking lot near Dobbin Rd in Columbia. The woman, who had no prior medical history, regained alertness and declined ambulance transport, stating she would drive herself to a local hospital. EMS personnel checked her vital signs and conducted additional assessments at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD Hospital Group Calls
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02:10
Transcript:
00:00
I'm on scene with a thirty-six year old female at Walmart parking lot.
00:05
She had a witnessed seizure episode as she was walking.
00:08
Picking up a client in her car.
00:11
We got the call from Columbia Police.
00:15
They stated that she had a seizure and that she was postictal upon our arrival.
00:19
She does not have any seizure history or medical history in general.
00:24
She's currently on GCS 15 times four.
00:28
She did state that she just started taking a new weight loss pill.
00:32
Other than that, no other medical history or medications that she's on.
00:37
She's currently on her cycle.
00:40
Besides biting the right side of her tongue, no other injuries noted.
00:43
Blood pressure right now is 159 over 89.
00:46
Heart rate is 116.
00:47
Respiratory rate 18.
00:49
Oxygen saturation is ninety-nine percent on room air.
00:51
Blood sugar 110.
00:52
Check is 135.
00:56
We were attempting to get her to go to the hospital with us for a new onset of seizure episodes, but the patient is stating due to her current car situation she would rather go to Howard General by herself in her own car.
01:12
We offered to take her over to Howard General if she was worried about that, but once again she declined at that point.
01:18
I have her next to me currently.
01:21
Do you have anything to say for her?
01:24
Yes, the person is unable to drive at this time.
01:30
We did have to help her get to the stretcher, but she was coming out of it.
01:36
Prior to getting her off our stretcher, we are going to check just to make sure that she can walk in a straight line and that she's able to operate her vehicle properly before we leave her today.
02:00
She's stating that she will be fine operating her own vehicle.
02:04
We're going to do a couple more assessments on her, but she is adamant about refusing transport via EMS currently.
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Location mentioned:
Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
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