71-year-old man treated for seizure in Charleston, Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a 71-year-old man near Jonathan Lucas St in Charleston who experienced a seizure lasting about one minute. He was treated with intranasal midazolam and was alert and oriented upon EMS arrival. Vital signs were stable, and the patient was transported to MUSC ER for further care.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Good evening, One West.
00:01
Charleston Cardamatic Ted with a 15 to 20META on board 71, 71-year-old male post.
00:06
Cesar, copy?
00:09
Copy. Copy.
00:11
He has a history of seizures and complies with his medications.
00:15
He has not been sick, no nausea, vomiting, cough, cold, or fever.
00:19
At home with (name withheld) getting packed for a trip, he suddenly froze, sat down on the couch, and had about a minute of tonic-clonic activity.
00:28
She administered 5 milligrams of midazolam intranasally during the activity.
00:32
By the time we arrived, he was postictal.
00:36
Initially, symptoms resolved well.
00:38
Within seconds, he started to talk and is now alert and oriented to person, place, and time, but not advanced.
00:43
He is still not sure what happened.
00:45
No complaints from him.
00:46
Vitals showed blood pressure 148 over 54, oxygen saturation 98% on room air.
00:50
Respirations 20, pulse in the 60s.
00:52
Blood glucose high at 280.
00:54
He does not have a history of diabetes.
00:56
Engaged in LFAC, estimated arrival at hospital is about 15 minutes.
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Any questions or orders?
01:04
No questions or orders.
01:06
Will have a room assignment on arrival; one last is clear.
01:10
Okay, okay, we see you.
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Location mentioned:
Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425
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