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Paramedics transport elderly man with high blood pressure, Eureka CA
Medical EmergencyParamedics are transporting a 79-year-old man with high blood pressure and high blood sugar to St. Joseph Hospital near Dolbeer St in Eureka. The patient has a history of artery surgery in his neck. Vital signs include high blood pressure and elevated glucose level. He is receiving oxygen and IV access is being established.
Audio|Heard on: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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On board, we have a 79-year-old male.
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Chief complaint is high blood pressure and high blood sugar.
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He was reported by family, there's a little bit of a language barrier, but reported by family to be acting a little off.
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So we took him in.
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He has a history of surgery on his right neck for a blockage in his artery.
00:23
Current vitals are blood pressure 214 over 93, setting.
00:28
92% on 5 liters per minute nasal cannula.
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One glucose was 251.
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Heart rate was 65, normal sinus rhythm.
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We are currently working on IV access.
00:47
IV access.
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Any questions?
00:54
No questions, no orders.
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What's your ETA?
00:59
Seven minutes.
01:06
Copy, thank you.
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Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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