Elderly woman treated for flu symptoms at hospital, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 81-year-old woman at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, experienced flu-like symptoms and a sore throat. Her daughter called 911 due to her medical history of Parkinson’s disease. Medics assessed the patient, found stable vital signs, and requested a basic life support release. There were no signs of trauma or criminal activity.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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01:25
Transcript:
00:00
Good morning, 1072.
00:01
Afternoon, this is medic 5, paramedic 1952.
00:04
I'm on scene here with an 81-year-old woman calling for a BLS release for flu-like symptoms.
00:11
Daughter activating 911 because she was concerned due to the history of Parkinson's and in the past whenever she gets sick it heightens the symptoms a bit more.
00:22
Activating 911.
00:23
On arrival, patient is alert and oriented.
00:27
Answering questions verbally, her only complaint is a sore throat and body aches.
00:32
Sounds like flu-like symptoms going around here.
00:39
No complaints of shortness of breath.
00:41
Vital signs are as follows.
00:42
Heart rate of 74, sinus in origin.
00:45
Sinus rhythm with no pressure elevation noted.
00:49
96% room air with clear and equal breath sounds.
00:52
Blood pressure was 160 over 94.
00:58
I'm in the Middletown area right now.
00:59
I'd like to send a BLS to your facility.
01:02
I'm going to say about 25 minutes or so with some weather difference down here.
01:08
Other than that, I'm just looking for that BLS release.
01:10
Stand by for questions if you may have.
01:13
Thanks for the report, medic.
01:14
Okay for BLS release.
01:15
This is 1072.
01:19
Copy 1072.
01:20
Thank you for your BLS release, see you shortly.
01:24
Nine five square.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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