EMS transports child after possible fainting episode, Columbia SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel in Richland County transported a young child from an urgent care to Park Ridge ER after a possible fainting episode. The child had earlier reported severe abdominal pain but never lost pulse. Medical staff at the urgent care briefly performed chest compressions before the patient regained consciousness. The child was stable during transport with IV fluids and oxygen support.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Park Ridge ER, Park Ridge ER, Richland County unit 234.
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This is Park Ridge, go ahead 234.
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Richland County Unit 234 currently in Prisma Urgent Care Facility, non-emergent at this time with a 45.
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That's four or five year old male patient coming in from a Prisma Urgent Care.
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The patient was experiencing severe abdominal pain earlier, not relieved with a bowel movement.
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Pain is mainly on the right upper and right lower quadrant.
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It is replicable with palpation.
00:36
No rebound tenderness or anything of that nature.
00:38
No noted distension.
00:41
The patient denies flank or back pain associated with it.
00:44
While at the urgent care, staff said the patient appeared to have a fainting episode and they believed cardiac arrest occurred.
00:51
They initiated one or two compressions.
00:54
No ribs fractured with that.
00:58
The patient woke up and asked them to stop.
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He never lost pulses.
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Currently the patient is complaining of abdominal pain, no chest pain, and no shortness of breath.
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First blood pressure was 110 over 60.
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Newest blood pressure was 100 over forty-eight.
01:18
Patient is on IV fluids with normal saline.
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The patient is in stable condition.
01:24
He has a medical history noted by responders.
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Heart rate is between 140 and 180.
01:31
Twelve leads showing normal results, respiratory rate 20 to 22, clear and equal bilaterally.
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Oxygen saturation between ninety-six and ninety-eight percent on room air.
01:39
Patient placed on two liters nasal cannula for comfort.
01:42
Oxygen saturation at ninety-seven percent.
01:45
Glucose is 120 milligrams per deciliter.
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GCS 15, estimated arrival less than five minutes.
01:53
Administering Zofran for nausea.
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Copy 234. Park Ridge clear.
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Location mentioned:
Palmetto Health Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29212
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