Elderly man treated for weakness and flu symptoms, Milwaukee WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded near West Oklahoma Avenue in Milwaukee for a 72-year-old man experiencing weakness following a recent influenza A diagnosis. Family reported persistent symptoms and difficulty moving. The patient was assessed and transported in stable condition to St. Luke’s Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Milwaukee WI EMS Dispatch Group Calls
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02:29
Transcript:
00:00
Took set of vitals.
00:02
Patient's heart rate is 110.
00:04
We did a 12-lead sinus tach.
00:07
Blood pressure 126 over 87.
00:10
SpO2 has been 98 at room air the whole time.
00:14
End tidal is 39.
00:18
Blood sugar is 140.
00:19
Pupils are reactive to light and equal.
00:25
We will continue to monitor the patient en route.
00:28
We have an 18 gauge IV left AC.
00:32
We'll monitor vitals.
00:33
We're about ten minutes out from St. Luke's Hospital.
00:37
Message received.
00:38
Is he still unconscious?
00:41
(name withheld) is still unconscious, correct.
00:44
Message received.
00:45
I will notify St. Luke's; I did not get your 12-lead.
00:49
Copy that. I'll work on sending.
00:52
Greenfield bed (number withheld), send over to St. Luke's main.
00:54
We got case number (number withheld) for bringing in a 72-year-old male.
01:02
Chief complaint of generalized weakness for four to six days.
01:10
He is alert times one.
01:12
He is developmentally disabled.
01:15
Lives at home with relatives.
01:19
Some relatives were on scene.
01:22
It sounds like a caregiver is present.
01:25
They also had caregiver medical staff on scene as well.
01:29
Family reports patient is mostly wheelchair bound and unable to stand or move independently.
01:41
Patient was diagnosed with influenza A three days ago.
01:48
He went to the hospital, was prescribed medication, and has not improved.
01:55
Family called 911 for continued weakness.
02:03
Vitals are as follows.
02:04
Blood pressure 129 over 69, pulse of 98.
02:10
He is breathing at 18, saturation 96 percent on room air, and blood sugar 131.
02:20
That's about it.
02:21
We're on our way to St. Luke's Hospital.
02:23
Do you have any questions for me?
02:26
I will notify St. Luke's. Thank you.
Disclaimer:
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W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
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