Patient unresponsive after knee surgery treated at hospital, Columbia MO
A patient became unresponsive while going to the bathroom after recent knee replacement surgery. EMS arrived to find the patient nonverbal for 10 to 15 minutes, with low blood pressure that improved after receiving fluids. The patient had vomiting and nausea treated with medication. Vital signs stabilized during transport to University Hospital.
Audio|Source: Audrain County Missouri Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Had some knee surgery yesterday, total knee replacement on that right knee.
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This evening was going to the bathroom, passed out with unresponsive.
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CMS got there.
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Patient wouldn't speak for the first 10 to 15 minutes.
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was in the 40s and 50 systolic until a liter of fluid was given.
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Currently, she's right at 100 systolic for a blood pressure.
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She was also braided for the first 10 minutes or so.
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The EMS crew stated multiple sugars on her.
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The last sugar was 172.
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We currently have normal saline run in CCO at this time.
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Cycle blood pressure is 118 over 82.
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Her heart rate is 72, sinus on the monitor.
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She's standing at 95% on 2 liters oxygen in Title 35.
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Did have a vomiting episode prior to EMS arrival as well.
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She's had a total of eight ophopran for nausea.
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The plane's of a headache is descended in all quadrants, which you do hear your foul sound.
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She was normal.
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Only about 12 minutes out from your facility.
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Do you have any questions or orders?
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Near Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212
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