Elderly man hospitalized for weakness and infection, Port Huron MI
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical responders transported a 72-year-old man from his home near Pine Grove Ave in Port Huron to McLaren Port Huron Hospital after he experienced generalized weakness, dehydration, and a rapid heart rate. The patient had recently been diagnosed with COVID-19 and the flu, and follow-up lab tests indicated a possible bacterial infection.
Audio|Heard on: St. Clair MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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72-year-old male patient coming from home.
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Called us today for some general weakness.
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Apparently, he’s not been feeling good for about two weeks.
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Diagnosed with COVID and flu issues.
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Just not been able to get around.
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The doctor called him this morning and said that some of the lab cultures came up positive for bacterial infection and wanted him to be evaluated.
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Neat, alert, and oriented times four, no other complaint other than general weakness. Not been eating or drinking very well, pretty dehydrated.
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Heart rate.
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Is about 140 to 160 AFib.
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Apparently, he’s been struggling with that as well.
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Blood pressure is like 120 over 40.
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Respiratory rate about 18, SpO2 94%.
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IV line going.
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Estimated arrival in about four minutes.
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Nothing further upon arrival.
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Okay, clear.
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Location mentioned:
Pine Grove Ave, Port Huron, MI 48060
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