81-Year-Old Male Found With Altered Mental Status, Summerville SC
Emergency responders attended to an 81-year-old male at Cypress Place near Midland Parkway experiencing altered mental status and high blood pressure. The patient showed no signs of stroke but reported visual hallucinations. Vital signs included a blood pressure of 217/93, normal respiration, and normal oxygen levels. The patient was transported to a medical facility for further care.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Engine 303 responding to Cypress Place near Midland Parkway for a medical assist.
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Engine 303 responding to Cypress Place near Midland Parkway for a medical assist. Respond on Alps 1, Somerville clears at 2017.
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Control engine 303.
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303. This one in Newland Parkway.
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I'll copy 2017.
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U.S. 1, Somerville Station 3, Bravo Responsful, near Midland Parkway, near Midland Parkway, Somerville, Cyprus Place, cross street of Benton's Lodge Road and Morgan Place, 2017.
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Control medic number 6
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Notics six.
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We're clear, Severville, and you can put this on Midland.
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I copy, 2018.
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The LS on your copy.
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One, copies. Okay, obviously.
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I think it's a search for a medic, Kevin.
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Child is that is Florida, Florida.
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Control, Lincoln, 303.
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C.O.3.
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George, Mr. America, 7, coming to you with an 81-year-old male, 8-1-year-old male coming from home.
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She's complained today is going to be altered mental status.
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There's no...
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On scene, 303 Bravo, the establishment of Midland Command.
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403, I copy on soon.
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No visible arm drooping, facial drooping, or any other abnormalities or unilateral sensations.
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The patient was seen some visual hallucinations originally called law enforcement. The vitals are as policy of sinus on the monitor at 74.
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Blood pressure is 217 over 93, 217 over 93, respiration 16 non-labored, 97% on room air.
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Gate is normal. GCS of 14 will be to your facility in about 10 minutes. Any questions or orders?
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Can you have a blood sugar and onset of the symptoms time?
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What sugar up 87, patient lives alone, unknown, uh,
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what time it started,
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or if this is his normal baseline.
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Copy, see you when you get here.
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Cypress St, Summerville, SC 29483
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