Elderly woman suffers cardiac arrest at care center, Gastonia NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to CaroMont Main near Court Dr in Gastonia for a 74-year-old woman in cardiac arrest at a care facility. She was found unresponsive in the morning and resuscitation efforts including airway management, medications, and ACLS procedures were performed. She had a history of COPD and diabetes, and there was no indication of trauma.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Sixty-one p.m., CaroMont Main, emergency traffic, cardiac arrest.
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Go ahead, this is CaroMont Main.
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(name withheld), this is 61P.
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I'm in a care facility with a 74-year-old female.
00:13
Caller reports cardiac arrest.
00:15
She was last witnessed at 4:30 this morning, the time she was spoken to.
00:18
They found her about 8 o'clock this morning or so.
00:24
Sorry,
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9:25 is when she was found.
00:28
She's been in persistent asystole except for one episode of VFIP,
00:33
which she was shocked.
00:35
Still in this. Now,
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No other changes have been noted.
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She has a history of COPD, diabetes, some other generalized issues.
00:44
There's no evidence of trauma.
00:46
She did appear to have some vomitus in her airway upon initial contact.
00:50
It's assumed that she may have aspirated in the middle of the night.
00:55
Right now, she does have a King Airway in place, good compliance there.
00:58
We are continuing with suctioning as well as BVM.
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IV is established.
01:02
Three epinephrine have been given at this time.
01:05
Continuing an ACLS protocol, no other changes other than the one episode of VFIB.
01:10
And we'll be there in about eight or nine.
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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