78-year-old female fainted with low blood pressure, Tacoma WA
Medical EmergencyA 78-year-old female experienced multiple fainting episodes and low blood pressure at a residence near South Ainsworth Avenue. Emergency medical services responded and upgraded care to advanced life support. The patient has a history of breast cancer and type 1 diabetes and was slightly disoriented on arrival.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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14, South Ainsworth Avenue, 8,
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Channel A2, DLS, altered LOC, 15,
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Near South Amesworth Avenue, time 931.
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Engine 15, 8,6 on scene.
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Engine 15, receive, will take your gurney.
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86, Gurney.
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I'm Engine 4.
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We're going to counsel 8-8.
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Can you start us a medic unit for hypotension?
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No.
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Received engine 4.
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You'll have a medic 4.
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Engine 4. Engine 4, Medi-4.
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Medic 4, Channel A2, ALS[1], upgrade, near South Amesworth Avenue, Medic 4, Channel A2, ALS, upgrade, near South Ainsworth Avenue, Time 934.
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8-8-8-8.
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8-8.
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8-8, did you receive that you can cancel?
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Receive, canceled.
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Receive, canceled.
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795.
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795.
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Good for.
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78 female fainted; on arrival was little oriented.
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She had another fainting episode with a 20-point blood pressure drop.
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History of breast cancer and type 1 diabetes.
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We're still assessing.
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We have her and finding the time on the couch.
Police codes explained
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ALS: Advanced life support medical response with paramedic-level care for higher-acuity emergencies.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Ainsworth Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
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