Man suffers seizure at Wheeling Park, Wheeling WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a 73-year-old man who suffered what appeared to be a seizure at Wheeling Park. He fell, struck his head, and experienced additional seizures en route to Wheeling Hospital. Medical personnel reported minor head injuries and noted that the patient takes blood thinners and has a pacemaker. He was treated by fire and medical crews and transported in stable condition.
Audio|Heard on: Brooke WV Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Wheeling Fire Squad Two on Wheeling Park.
00:06
This is Wheeling Hospital, go ahead.
00:10
This is Wheeling Fire Squad Two, Wheeling Fire Squad Two.
00:14
I'm around the facility with ETA of about 5 minutes.
00:18
I have a seventy-three-year-old male who appears to have had a seizure.
00:25
He was initially postictal but had a GCS of...
00:30
Four, one, five.
00:33
He wouldn’t obey commands and wouldn’t speak.
00:37
He hit his head coming out of bed and takes blood thinners.
00:43
Unknown loss of consciousness considered; he’s postictal.
00:47
His wife (name withheld) didn’t witness it but heard it.
00:49
He has a small scratch and slight swelling on the right side of his head.
00:57
Possibly two hematomas.
00:58
He takes blood thinners.
01:01
Unable to deny if he has head, neck, or back pain.
01:05
He started to seize again.
01:07
I gave him 5 mg of medication per protocol, and the seizing seems to have stopped.
01:15
He's squeezing my hand now.
01:18
His pulse is between 96 and 103 and he has a history of AFib.
01:23
He has a pacemaker.
01:25
He was at 96 percent oxygen on two liters.
01:29
He was at 92 percent on room air after his seizure.
01:35
Capnography at 36, respirations at 33 per minute.
01:39
Blood pressure is 124 over 73.
01:42
You have an 18 gauge in the right AC.
01:44
Do you have any questions?
01:47
Can you repeat the blood pressure?
01:51
Blood pressure confirmed at 124 over 73.
01:56
He still has a GCS of 9?
02:01
Yes, that’s affirmative.
02:03
He's withdrawing from pain.
02:05
I'd say it's more of a 7 or 6 right now.
02:10
That's received, Wheeling Hospital standing by.
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Location mentioned:
Wheeling Park, 1801 National Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003
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