Medical emergency at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor MI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders are transporting an 82-year-old man with difficulty breathing and a slow heart rate to the University of Michigan Emergency Room. The patient appears to be receiving pacing and intravenous fluids. He has a history of COPD and recent weakness. Vital signs were initially low but are being managed during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Washtenaw MI Hospital Group Calls
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01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Good afternoon, this is HVA Alpha 6301.
00:03
6301 coming emergent priority one with an 82-year-old male, 82-year-old male coming in today for difficulty breathing, bradycardia.
00:14
Patient's A and O times four currently on 4 liters of oxygen, not normally on oxygen at home.
00:21
Patient had a fall for feeling weak.
00:25
Patient was observed on the monitor, and twelve lead to have a bradycardic idioventricular rhythm.
00:33
He's in a rate of the thirties to forties.
00:36
We have him pacing currently at a rate of 60 per minute.
00:44
We have it at also at a rate of 90 milliamps.
00:48
Patient is responding well to this.
00:52
Blood pressure was initially low at around 60 over 20, 60 over 20.
00:58
We do have IV access and are starting fluids at this point wide open.
01:06
SpO₂ has been good with oxygen at around ninety-five percent.
01:09
Patient has a history of COPD.
01:11
He was diminished in all fields.
01:13
He has been feeling weak the past few days, having whole body aches.
01:18
No prior cardiac history.
01:20
Patient only takes metformin.
01:23
Blood sugar was 200 and twenty-four.
01:27
We have an ETA of about 15 minutes to your facility.
01:32
Would you like me to do anything further?
01:36
I have nothing further for you.
01:38
If you need medical direction, use the UMD frequency if you need any assistance medical-wise.
01:47
Clear, thank you.
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E Hospital Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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