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Elderly man treated for high heart rate and vomiting, Martinsburg WV
Medical EmergencyAn 84-year-old man at the VA Medical Center was treated for a high heart rate of 170 beats per minute, vomiting, and difficulty taking medication. Emergency responders are attending to the patient in building 501A.
Audio|Heard on: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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01:18
Transcript:
00:00
VA Medical Center, go ahead.
00:04
This is Ambulance 82.
00:05
We're coming from building 501A side,
00:10
84-year-old male.
00:11
Last 4-(number withheld), last initial S.
00:18
We are called for an elevated heart rate.
00:22
Currently, its heart rate is 170 BP, 106 over 80.
00:31
We have one with six liters.
00:33
He is statin in the room at 80.
00:37
We haven't at 85 right now.
00:40
Temperature is 97.1.
00:42
Blood sugar is 170.
00:49
6.54 for GCS.
00:53
He's vomited twice for the staff, said they've unable to get any of his meds into him today.
01:06
The main reason for the call for us was just the heart rate.
01:09
He sees the 167 right now.
01:12
We'll be at your door in about one minute.
01:17
Okay, see you on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
VA Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV 25405
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