Medical emergency at Anderson Hospital involves elderly male, Maryville IL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly male patient near IL-162 is experiencing increased weakness and low blood pressure. He appears drowsy with dropping oxygen levels and is being transported to Anderson Hospital with oxygen support and IV fluids. Vital signs and a 12-lead heart monitor indicate normal sinus rhythm. The patient's family requested transport to the hospital. The situation may involve a medical emergency requiring monitoring and treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Madison IL Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Anderson Hospital, Anderson Hospital, (number withheld), Paul 403.
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Inbound patient report.
00:04
Okay, Anderson, please drive.
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Anderson, (number withheld), Paul 403, we're currently racked at our facility with an 86-year-old male patient.
00:14
Chief complaint is increased weakness, not sure how long.
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Family state, he was fine Saturday.
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That's the last I know about.
00:23
The current patient is alert to his normal status, which is A&O times 1 to 2.
00:28
Vitals are blood pressure 90 over 38.
00:31
Pulse is about 2 ski.
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He's sitting 94 to 95% on room air when he's awake.
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The patient is falling asleep a lot as oxygen saturations are dropping down to about 87.
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I'm going to place him on a couple liters of oxygen by nasal cannula.
00:47
I do have a 20-gauge IV in the left AC, running a line normal saline, running a bolus.
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List at this time.
00:53
We do do a 12 lead showing a normal sinus rhythm to be noted.
00:56
Blood sugar was 228.
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The family is requesting he be transported to your facility.
01:03
And we have an ETA of about 6 to 7 minutes.
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Do you have any questions or orders? Okay.
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Location mentioned:
IL-162, Maryville, IL 62062
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