Nursing home patient with decreased consciousness and peg tube issues, Georgetown SC


A nursing home patient near Browns Ferry Rd has decreased consciousness and complications with a PEG tube. The patient is alert to verbal stimuli but disoriented, making incomprehensible sounds. Vital signs are stable.
Audio|Source: Georgetown County Public Saftey
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Near Browns Ferry Rd, no injuries pulled into the pilot in two vehicles, HVVE.
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From a nursing home.
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There can be a decreased level of consciousness,
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along with complications with a peg tube. I'll give you more information on that on your arrival. Right now, he's alert to verbal and is very disoriented, just making incomprehensible sounds.
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Vitals are stable at this time. Last pressure was 118 over 70.
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Heart rate is 80.
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Rhythm, otherwise unremarkable.
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And he is 98% on room air.
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No temperature, large sugar is good, unless you have...
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Location mentioned:
Near Browns Ferry Rd, Georgetown, SC 29440
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