Woman with possible sepsis transported to ER for breathing issues

Heard on: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS

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Rutherford ER,

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this is Medic 50 routine patient notification.

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Go ahead.

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This is medic 50 again.

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We're at your facility.

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Routine traffic.

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About 4 min ETA.

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We're at your facility.

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Sixty-five, sixty-five-year-old female coming from home.

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Initially called in reference to breathing problems.

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Patient report generalized weakness.

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In the laces that has slow onset over the past several days, looking like possible sepsis secondary to cellulitis.

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Is conscious, alert, and oriented times four.

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The GCS of 15 .

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Her last vital as follows: heart rate sinus tach, heart rate of 107 , end tidal 32 .

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She's showing she's breathing about 30 times per minute.

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Last blood pressure was 142 over 76 .

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BGL was 104 .

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Does have a slightly elevated temp at 99.8 orally.

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Unable to obtain IV access.

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We'll see you in a few minutes. We're probably out 1st .

2026-10-23 22:49 UTC

Medical Emergency

S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Woman with possible sepsis transported to ER for breathing issues

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As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 50 reports transporting a 65-year-old woman from her home to Rutherford ER after a call for breathing problems and several days of weakness. The patient appears to have possible sepsis related to cellulitis, with elevated heart rate, rapid breathing, and a low-grade fever, and the crew is unable to establish IV access.

Woman with possible sepsis transported to ER for breathing issues

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