Medical emergency for elderly man with altered mental status, St George UT
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Emergency responders attended to a 79-year-old man near West Copeland Drive who showed altered mental status and high blood sugar. He was diabetic and transported by Life Flight to St. George Regional Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Sheriff, Fire and EMS - East
Listen to dispatch call
01:42
Transcript:
00:00
6.05, respond to near West Copeland Drive on a 17-Zulu Patrol, Clear, 17-18.
00:16
With assist with St.
00:18
George Plain.
00:21
Happy Sixth of Three and Rachel with assist.
00:27
So we have a 79-year-old male.
00:30
He hadn't fallen.
00:31
He was he was able to get up in his chair.
00:33
The reason why I called was he hasn't been behaving, it's like altered mental, but he is an anal-times 2.
00:41
Right now his pulse rate is 1-14.
00:44
Blood glucose is 400, which he is a diabetic, but that's higher than normal.
00:49
Last time he ate was this morning.
00:53
O2 stats are low 90s.
00:57
Breathing.
01:00
to St. George Regional Hospital, again, St.
01:03
George Regional Hospital on a Life Flight control clear, 17.
01:12
532, copy again.
01:13
You'll be your son at St.
01:14
George Regional Hospital on a Life Flight picking up Life Flight team and patient transporting to the airport.
01:21
Ready now.
01:26
At to the hospital, 1040.
01:29
That to the hospital, 1040. Two hundred.
01:34
Two hundred. The hospital, 1040.
01:41
C.O.3 is on team.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
W Copeland Dr, St. George, UT 84790
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.