Elderly man treated for weakness and nausea en route to hospital, Gastonia NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man at home had altered mental status, generalized weakness, and low blood pressure. After receiving IV fluids, his blood pressure improved. He experienced nausea and vomiting and was given medication before being transported to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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01:14
Transcript:
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Yes, ma'am. This is the 13 p.m.
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In route with an eighty-nine to eighty-nine year old male coming from home.
00:05
Patient's family states that he began having some mental status changes around 06 a.m.
00:11
this morning.
00:12
Did a stroke scale that was negative?
00:15
However, he is having some generalized weakness.
00:28
Patient's initial pressure was 90 over 50.
00:31
Gave him a bowl of normal saline, got it up to 130 over 80.
00:39
That's pressure.
00:43
Patient did have an episode of nausea with some vomiting.
00:51
Gave him 4 mg of IV ondansetron.
00:58
Current heart rate is seventy-six, sinus on a monitor.
01:03
Ninety-nine percent right now are with air.
01:08
Capnography is currently thirty-one.
01:11
ETA to your facility is around 5 min out.
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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