Elderly man found disoriented and treated in Lewiston, Lewiston MI
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders treated an 81-year-old man found disoriented and with low blood pressure in his workshop near Lewiston. He had no trauma or seizure. The patient had a history of heart problems including cardiac stents and reported dizziness before. He was stabilized with fluids and oxygen and transported by ambulance to medical care.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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That's noon, LOMH, Lewiston Fire, off a 101 inboundier facility with an 81-year-old male patient.
00:08
They called requesting an ambulance for a patient with an altered mental status.
00:13
We arrived by the patient sitting in a chair in his workshop or in a garage, and he was not alert to date, time, or place.
00:22
No seizure activity, no trauma associated with the scenario.
00:26
All right, (name withheld).
00:28
Comey.
00:29
Oh, good.
00:32
The patient was assessed, found out of heart rate of approximately 70 at the time with no palpable pulses.
00:39
We loaded the patient ambulance, put him in Turned Ellenberg.
00:41
The patient has had an increased mental status throughout the transport here.
00:47
They're 1423.
00:50
Last set of vitals was 100 by palpation, 100 by 8.
00:55
Zero sick.
00:56
It's a sinus rhythm on the monitor, no activity.
01:00
He's setting 95%.
01:02
I have them on 4 liters per minute.
01:05
Haven't mentioned Ellenberg position infusing a 500-cc bag into the patient right now to hopefully increase the blood pressure.
01:13
He does have a long cardiac history.
01:15
He has stated over the last few weeks that when he goes to get up, he has bouts of its dizziness, and he has not been feeling.
01:24
feeling well as of late.
01:27
70406, my apologies, we're on an aquas down on 911, go for it.
01:31
Coming back, I'll switch over.
01:33
Thank you. Good for every good evening.
01:38
The patient also states he has five, that's five scents, cardiac stents.
01:45
Again, at this time he's resting comfortably, alerted daytime in place.
01:48
Again, no trauma associated with the scenario.
01:50
We're going to have an ETA there of about 10 minutes or so.
01:54
His blood sugar also is 146, 146.
01:58
Fantastic, I can't clear stop.
02:02
Have you chosen date of birth, please?
02:04
Sure, you clear, 1425.
02:07
First of W is in William, last of P is in Paul, date of birth, (number withheld).
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2923 central status check.
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Central 2914, show both units clear, information for a report.
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Secure.
02:27
Copy secure.
02:29
Nothing further this time.
02:31
Update with any condition changes, all made clear.
02:34
One other thing, OMAG, you saw on the line.
02:38
Go ahead.
02:40
Yeah, I shot a quick 12 lead on him, no SD segment elevation or depression in any of the leads.
02:46
It was normal 12 lead.
02:49
Copy that. Room of time on arrival.
02:53
Okay, we'll see you in about 10.
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Lewiston, MI 49756
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