Elderly woman transported with altered mental status, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 90-year-old woman was transported to the hospital after suddenly showing confusion and altered mental status. No stroke symptoms were observed. The patient was able to stand and walk with minimal assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Meriter Medic 36, about an eight to 10 min ETA with a 90-year-old female patient coming from home.
00:07
Complaining today is sudden onset of altered mental status.
00:11
She lives with her son who stated he noticed an acute change in her mental status.
00:16
She's not answering questions appropriately, seems confused.
00:19
Blood sugar 157, afib at this time.
00:23
About a month ago she spent several nights in the hospital admitted.
00:28
Is for fluid retention and then went to rehab facility for about a month.
00:32
And the episode started similar to this, that was as much medical history as the son could give me.
00:37
I got a blood pressure 130 over 70 , heart rate is about 66 , SpO two 95 % room air.
00:44
Time with questions, go ahead.
00:47
Middleton, what's the stroke scale on this patient? Negative or positive?
00:53
Did you get to do a stroke scale or a stroke assessment on her, and was it negative or positive? Or I know where to send you when you get here.
01:01
We're not noticing any stroke-like symptoms.
01:04
She's not able to follow commands enough to do that, but she was able to stand and walk a step to our stretcher without assistance.
01:13
No questions. You are clear.
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S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
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