Elderly man taken to hospital with high blood sugar, Smithville MO
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported a 65-year-old male from a nursing home near US-169 to St. Luke's North Hospital for evaluation. The patient had an altered mental status, high blood sugar, fever, and a history of stroke. Emergency staff reported stable vital signs on oxygen and ongoing fluid administration en route.
Audio|Heard on: Clay MO Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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St. Luke's North, go ahead.
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This is NRAD Medic 44.
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We're en route to your facility with a 65-year-old male coming from a nursing home.
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Chief complaint of altered mental status.
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Staff found him around 7:45 this morning.
00:16
They report he was last seen normal at 6 p.m. last night.
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He has a history of stroke, unknown if he's had any recent falls.
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He's unable to participate in a stroke scale at this time.
00:29
He's alert and breathing. Verbal, she's at the ten.
00:31
Staff says that the baseline is 15.
00:35
Heart rate is 104, sinus tach on the monitor.
00:38
Blood pressure is 109 over 70.
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He's 98% on 10 liters.
00:41
He was 82% on room air.
00:46
Respirations are 30.
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Blood sugar is 414.
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We have an axillary temperature of 101.3.
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I do have IV access.
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I am giving fluids right now.
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We'll be there in about five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
US-169, Smithville, MO 64089
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