Medical emergency near Calhoun St in Charleston, Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a possible cardiac-related medical emergency involving an elderly woman near Calhoun Street in Charleston. Paramedics consulted with hospital staff regarding the patient's condition and ECG results before transport.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Charleston County, Medic 32 to Roper downtown.
00:04
This Roper, go ahead.
00:08
I have a 92-year-old female.
00:09
Let's start quite a ways out.
00:10
I just want to get a second opinion on a 12-lead.
00:13
I transmitted over to you.
00:14
She’s been experiencing chest pain for about an hour.
00:18
She says it feels like an elephant sitting on it.
00:22
Initially, her blood pressure was 220 over 110.
00:25
I did give her nitroglycerin.
00:27
It's down to 160 over 96.
00:28
Level of pain reduced.
00:29
Heart rate is currently 86.
00:35
Our doctor looked at it and says it doesn’t meet the criteria.
00:39
Can you repeat? I know chest pain was mentioned, for a 92-year-old female.
00:43
Can you tell me one more time the oxygen level on room air, orientation, and blood pressure?
00:51
Okay, copy that, no STEMI criteria.
00:53
Yeah, patient is alert and oriented, answering questions appropriately.
00:56
That's 90% on room air.
00:58
Blood pressure is 156 over 96.
01:03
Copy that. The only thing you all have administered is the nitro?
01:08
Yeah, one nitro tab sublingual and 324 of aspirin.
01:14
Copy that. No questions or orders, room assignment upon arrival.
01:17
En route.
01:20
I appreciate you guys, thank you.
01:23
We appreciate you.
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Location mentioned:
Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401
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