Medical transport for elderly female with altered mental status, Rutherfordton NC
An elderly woman with altered mental status and diabetes is being transported to a medical facility. She is alert but confused, with high blood sugar levels. Oxygen and temperature readings could not be taken accurately during transport.
Audio|Source: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Rutherford, go ahead.
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Medic 10 en route to your facility, routine with an approximately 80-year-old female, patient presents with altered mental status.
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Unknown history, patient is alert but confused, blood pressure 124.
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Heart rate is 68, silence on the monitor, IV 20 gauge in the right arm.
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She has diabetes, glucose level 1446.
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Unable to obtain accurate oxygen saturation or temperature at the moment.
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We should arrive in a couple minutes.
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Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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