82-year-old man transported for altered mental status, Wheeling WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 82-year-old man was transported by EMS to Wheeling Medical Park with altered mental status, fluctuating vital signs, and a variable heart rate. The patient may be experiencing a medication reaction to Seroquel. Respirations and pulse rate showed variability, and minimal respiratory distress was noted. The family expressed concern about a possible medication overdose due to increased dosage for dementia and sundowners.
Audio|Heard on: Brooke WV Hospital Group Calls
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02:15
Transcript:
00:00
Wheeling Fire Squad 2, Wheeling Fire Squad 2, calling Wheeling Medical Park.
00:05
The Park Identify you, ahead.
00:11
This is Wheeling Fire Squad 2, Wheeling Fire Squad 2.
00:15
I'm a rock facility with a new chain about 5 and 8 minutes.
00:18
I have an 82-year-old male coming from Good Shepherd.
00:21
Altered mental status, family stated that this has been going on for the past weeks.
00:25
He's had a sharp decline.
00:28
Staff stated that his last known well was two days ago, so I'm getting two different stories there.
00:34
My vitals are kind of changing a little bit.
00:38
His pulse rate's going from 80s,
00:41
all the way up to about 133 is the highest that I've seen, and it just looks like finest pack.
00:46
with a right bundle branch block.
00:49
Now I sent you two different 12 leads.
00:51
Like I said, its rate just came up and now it just came back down at 84.
00:56
He's 98% on 2 liters per minute, seem to be in minimal respiratory distress.
01:01
So I put him on 2 liters with a nasal cannula.
01:04
His respirations are trending up and down as well, not going lower than 14,
01:10
but then going up to 28 or so to a labor breathing and then coming down.
01:15
They have to give me more serraquil than usual due to like dementia and sundowners at night.
01:21
They're giving him 100 milligrams.
01:22
The family say if they believe maybe they're overdosing him on the serraquil.
01:27
Bull pressure is 131 over 81.
01:30
His skin turvers was plus 10 than I counted.
01:33
So I am running warm, normal saline through an 18 gauge in the left forearm.
01:38
His airway is Peyton.
01:41
He's breathing adequately.
01:42
Like I said, it's just trending.
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up and down.
01:44
He had the GCS a 424.
01:47
They said he's usually pleasantly confused and at this mental state, it's not normal for him.
01:55
Do you have any questions?
01:58
This is there close?
02:01
I didn't call for your last transmission Wheeling Hospital.
02:04
What was that?
02:07
I didn't copy your last transmissions Wheeling hospital.
02:10
What did you state?
02:13
If you can be placed on arrival, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Park Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003
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