Elderly man taken to VA Hospital for hallucinations, Little Rock AR
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a 71-year-old man experiencing visual and auditory hallucinations at a residence near W 7th St in Little Rock. The man reportedly threatened to shoot perceived intruders. His niece, who holds medical power of attorney, expressed concerns for safety. EMS convinced the man to be transported and took him to the VA Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Lonoke AR Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, we're in hospital with a 71-year-old male.
00:04
Patient's first initial is (name withheld).
00:11
(Name withheld) as in Papa and his last name is (name withheld).
00:15
(Name withheld).
00:18
See.
00:20
Sorry, (name withheld), and his last four is (number withheld).
00:27
I'll stand by for verification.
00:31
(Name withheld), go ahead.
00:35
All right, so the seventy-one-year-old male issue complaint tonight is going to be some visual and auditory hallucinations.
00:42
His niece has medical power of attorney over him, and I do have a picture of the paperwork, and I have her phone (number withheld) for you to call as well.
00:55
She's worried that he is going to hurt somebody with his hallucinations.
00:59
He thinks that someone is inside his home, and he said, 'I'm going to shoot now and ask questions later.'
01:07
He is alert and oriented, GCS is 15.
01:12
Took us a while to convince him to be transported.
01:19
Blood pressure is 179 over 110.
01:22
His heart rate is about 111, but sinus on the monitor.
01:25
Respirations are about twenty-two.
01:28
He's ninety-seven percent on room air, and glucose of one hundred fifty-nine.
01:35
ETA about seven to ten minutes.
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Location mentioned:
W 7th St, Little Rock, AR 72205
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