Elderly man with internal bleeding taken to hospital, Indianapolis IN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel reported transporting a 90-year-old man to Eskenazi Hospital for gastrointestinal bleeding. The patient had blood in his stool, low blood pressure, and fluid in his lungs. He was stable with a pacemaker and a history of heart attack.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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We're about 10 to 15 minutes from you guys with a 90-year-old male who woke up this morning coughing up coffee-ground emesis.
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Also has some bright red blood in his stool.
00:11
He says he has no chest pain or shortness of breath, but his lungs are full of fluid.
00:15
Patient has a history of previous heart attack.
00:19
He does have a pacemaker.
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He's in a paced rhythm now.
00:22
He's got some fluids running out though too.
00:24
His blood pressure is low at 89 over 63.
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He's 98 percent on room air.
00:33
Pulse is between 90 and 118.
00:37
Do you request?
00:40
What does GCS?
00:43
GCS of 15.
00:44
He is hard of hearing.
00:47
We'll see you on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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