Medical team treats hypertensive crisis at hospital, Conway NH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance crew responded to Memorial Hospital in North Conway for a medical emergency involving a female patient experiencing severe head pain, nausea, and very high blood pressure. The patient, who has a history of hypertension and a recent medication change, was conscious and alert as rescuers monitored and treated her condition. Vital signs showed hypertension and atrial fibrillation. The crew administered fluids to help stabilize her before transport.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital Fire Rescue 502, that is 3 ALS.
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Good evening, Fryeburg.
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Fryeburg Rescue 502 came out of the facility with a female patient who is conscious, breathing, and alert.
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Chief complaint this morning is high blood pressure and nausea.
00:24
Patient woke up out of sleep with severe head pain and stomach discomfort.
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Patient dry heaved several times prior to our arrival.
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Patient's initial blood pressure on scene was 192.
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She has a history of hypertension and recent change in medication.
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However, the change was an increase, not a decrease.
00:41
We are retaking it currently at 189 over 70.
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She is on the monitor on a 12-lead, showing atrial fibrillation, which is her normal, with infrequent PVCs.
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We have a 20 in labs going.
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We're trying a fluid challenge right now.
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He just initiated measures to lower blood pressure slightly.
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No nausea or dry heaving at this point.
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Blood sugar is normal; atrial fibrillation noted.
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Location mentioned:
White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
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