Paramedics assist combative patient during medical call, Wheeling WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to a medical emergency involving an approximately 80-year-old man near Medical Park Rd in Wheeling. The patient, who has a history of diabetes, was agitated and combative during the response. He was restrained for safety, received an IV and sedative, and was transported to Wheeling Medical Park for further care. Vital signs and monitoring were stable en route.
Audio|Heard on: Brooke WV Hospital Group Calls
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02:45
Transcript:
00:00
West Palm, this is Lawrence on (number withheld).
00:04
Paramedic (name withheld),
00:05
(number withheld) en route to Wheeling Medical Park with approximately 15-minute ETA.
00:15
Okay, en route to medical park with approximately an 80-year-old male patient of Dr. (name withheld).
00:23
Called the patient's residence tonight for a diabetic emergency.
00:28
Upon arrival, patient was obviously agitated and combative.
00:38
Patient was placed on the cot in the semi-Fowler's position.
00:43
He has struck two or three people so far.
00:49
Patient is in the upper restraint at this point in time with all cot restraints done.
00:55
We went ahead and got an IV,
00:58
20 gauge right antecubital, and we had given two of sed.
01:04
At this point in time, we're fine.
01:05
Patient has calmed down.
01:19
Blood pressure is 122 over 67.
01:24
Pulse is 111.
01:27
Respiratory rate is 18.
01:34
O2 saturation was ninety-eight percent.
01:37
We have him on end-tidal CO2, approximately 23 to 24.
01:48
No JVD, lung sounds are clear.
01:50
Pedal edema is plus five up to the knees.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Park Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003
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