Paramedics handle suspected sepsis case near Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics from Rescue 14 transported an elderly male patient experiencing a suspected sepsis episode near South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. The patient was febrile, hypotensive, and had low oxygen levels despite supplemental oxygen. Emergency personnel adjusted oxygen support while en route to a medical facility.
Audio|Heard on: Sarasota FL Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Rescue 14, how do you copy?
00:04
This is Medic Rescue 14.
00:07
It's Paramedic Mitchell on Rescue 14.
00:10
We're coming in with an 88-year-old male, sepsis alert.
00:13
He currently has a 101 fever,
00:16
heart rate of 110, blood pressure of 92 over 54, oxygen saturation on room air 78%.
00:23
About 10 minutes out, how do you copy?
00:28
Rescue 14, is there any intervention being performed for the 78% on room air?
00:33
Can you say again?
00:36
Are you doing anything for the O2 saturation?
00:40
He was on two liters at the facility and we put him back on the two liters just now.
00:45
It's not really going up, it's at 77%.
00:48
His extremities are cold though, so the oxygen saturation could be inaccurate.
00:58
Copy Rescue 14.
00:59
If the oxygen saturation doesn't improve, put on a non-rebreather and continue to the hospital.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
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