Elderly woman transported to hospital after fainting, Maryville IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported a 74-year-old woman to Anderson Hospital after she fainted following dinner. The patient was alert and stable but reported nausea and vomiting. Paramedics administered Zofran during transport and maintained stable vital signs.
Audio|Heard on: Madison IL Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Good evening, Anderson Hospital, Glen Carbon 1941, we're inbound to your facility with a 74-year-old female patient.
00:06
Patient passed out in front of family members after dinner about 20 minutes ago.
00:13
She also vomited prior to us arriving on scene.
00:17
Patient is currently alert and oriented times four, really diaphoretic.
00:22
We did a twelve-lead.
00:23
It's not really showing us any elevations or depressions,
00:26
no ectopy.
00:27
Blood sugar was 111 for us.
00:29
Other vitals are 82 for a pulse, 98 on room air, 109 over 80 for blood pressure.
00:37
You have a 20 gauge IV established in the left forearm.
00:43
Gave her two 4 mg of Zofran.
00:45
For some continued nausea she's currently having.
00:49
We're about 5 minutes from your facility.
00:52
Do you have any questions or orders?
00:53
Triage.
00:55
Were you assigning this patient to triage, Anderson?
00:59
Is she appropriate for triage?
01:02
I would not agree with triage at this time.
01:05
Okay, continue transport room assignment on arrival.
01:09
Message received, room assignment on arrival!
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Location mentioned:
IL-162, Maryville, IL 62062
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