Elderly woman with confusion and high blood sugar advised transport
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Hey, Dr. Schreiber, this is (name withheld) on 751.
00:03
I'm on scene with a 77-year-old female.
00:07
Chief complaint according to family was confusion.
00:11
She was diagnosed with UTI.
00:13
Prescribed an antibiotic has not been picked up from the pharmacy yet.
00:17
Currently patient CNO times four answering all my questions appropriately.
00:22
Sinus on the moderate 100, SpO2 is 96%, pressures were 160s overnight.
00:28
She is bed bound, has an indwelling catheter.
00:31
Urine appears clear.
00:34
Blood sugar was reading high on our monitor, has a history of such and has been compliant with insulin.
00:42
Currently, patient's denying any kind of transport from us.
00:45
I just need to know from you with those vital signs if she's good for an AMA refusal.
00:52
Hey, this is Dr. Cooper at Main Street Hospital.
00:53
The vital signs look okay and people are oriented.
00:56
With an elevated blood sugar,
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have been going for a counselor with diagnosis of UTIs.
01:01
She's probably becoming up to go back to remake or having any worsening symptoms.
01:05
So highly recommend that she be transported with you all.
01:09
The family is listening and thinks she should go with you guys for further treatment in the ambulance.
01:16
Thank you, Dr.
01:17
Cooper. If anything changes, we'll reconcile.
01:20
Hi (name withheld), what's up?
01:23
Hey Dr. Cooper, this is (name withheld) on 751.
01:26
I'm on scene with a 70-year-old female.
01:30
Chief complaint according to family was confusion.
01:34
She was diagnosed with UTI, prescribed an antibiotic has not been picked up from the pharmacy yet.
01:40
Currently patient CNO times four answering all my questions appropriately.
01:45
Sinus on the moderate 100, SpO2 is 96%, pressures were 160s over 90s.
01:52
She is bed bound, has an indwelling catheter, urine appears clear.
01:57
Blood sugar was reading high on our monitor, has a history of such and has been compliant with insulin.
02:05
Currently patient's denying any kind of transport from us.
02:09
I just need to know from you with those vital signs if she's good for an AMA.
02:13
Hey,
02:15
this is Dr. Cooper. I mean, someone to vital signs look okay and who are oriented with an elevated blood sugar have been enjoying poly catheter with diagnosis UTIs.
02:25
She's probably becoming subject of factorema or having any worsening symptoms.
02:28
So highly recommend that she be transported with you all.
02:32
Her family is listening.
02:33
I think she should go with you guys for further treatment in the entrance.
02:39
Thank you, Dr. Cooper.
02:40
If anything changes, we'll reconcile.
02:43
Hi Joe, he left now.
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