Elderly man treated for altered mental status and instability, Wendell NC
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 79-year-old man with dementia was treated by EMS for altered mental status, lightheadedness, and unstable walking. His heart showed atrial fibrillation but was within his normal range. He received saline treatment and was transported to WakeMed Wendell Healthplex for further care.
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Transcript:
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WakeMed Wendell Healthplex, this is Nash County, EMS 11 calling in with the patient care report.
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Okay.
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Lastly to calling, re-identifying.
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Go ahead. Wait, my window.
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This is Nash County, EMS 11.
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We're en route to your facility with a 79-year-old male coming from home.
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The patient has a history of dementia, but the wife said he seemed more altered this morning and unstable.
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The patient says he feels lightheaded and unstable when walking.
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On our monitor, he was initially showing an atrial fibrillation rhythm, which is normal for him.
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However, this rhythm ranged between...
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30 at the lowest, up to 70 beats per minute.
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Room air to 100%.
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My last blood pressure
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was 138 over 80.
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I have an 18 gauge in his left forearm with a 500 ml normal saline bolus.
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That heart rate is still showing atrial fibrillation with an occasional beat,
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but it's between 52 to 70.
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His blood sugar was 128,
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and his oxygen saturation is 80%.
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If you don't need anything further, we'll be there in about...
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five minutes.
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Copy that, Nash.
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What's the patient's Glasgow coma scale?
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I'd say Glasgow coma scale is 14 confused, which is his normal with his dementia.
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Copy that, charge.
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Nash, copy charge.
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Location mentioned:
Wendell Valley Blvd, Wendell, NC 27591
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