Medical transport after possible seizure near hospital, Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 77-year-old woman to a hospital near Jonathan Lucas St after a possible seizure at home. She was reportedly found convulsing for about a minute and appeared postictal when evaluated by paramedics. The patient had previously visited the emergency room for a persistent headache earlier in the week.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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One West, this is Charleston Eight-One.
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Paramedic Gibson on board.
00:02
He's out of your facility.
00:03
ETA about 8 minutes.
00:06
On board have a 77-year-old female.
00:09
She complains of a possible seizure.
00:14
Last known well was Monday when she self-presented to the ER for a right-sided headache.
00:24
She reports the headache never went away and was discharged home.
00:29
(name withheld) found her convulsing in bed.
00:34
Seizure lasted about 1 minute.
00:35
Confirmed postictal state lasting about 2 minutes.
00:40
Blood sugar is 120.
00:47
Service assessment shows slight asymmetrical grip strength on the left side.
00:51
However, there's no arm drift or leg drift present.
00:54
No aphasia, no agnosia.
00:59
If you don't have anything further, we're en route to your facility with an ETA of about 8 minutes.
01:03
How do you copy?
01:05
We got a set of vital signs, please.
01:09
Apologies.
01:10
Sinus eighty-two, twelve-lead unremarkable blood pressure 110 over seventy-two.
01:15
First reading 18 respirations, setting 100%.
01:17
BGL 120. Copy room seven arrival one is clear.
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Location mentioned:
Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425
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