Man experiences chest pain in downtown Charleston, Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews responded near Calhoun St in Charleston to a man with chest pain, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath. EMS noted elevated vital signs and abnormal heart activity on the ECG. An IV was started and further evaluation was requested.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Lightheadedness, chest pain, shortness of breath.
00:04
Started last night, he didn't sleep well last night and went to work today, and it simply happened.
00:12
We're finding the right-sided chest pain throbbing five out of ten.
00:17
Looked pretty sick when we got there,
00:20
hypertensive.
00:24
Twelve lead, I transmitted to you.
00:27
It definitely shows some abnormalities, but I'm just not sure if they're acute.
00:32
He's got some ST elevation and very peaked P wave in V2.
00:40
But he's also got maybe some LVH and some early repolarization.
00:45
Again, I transmitted it to you currently.
00:47
He is wake alert, oriented, vital 92 heart rate, blood pressure 172 over 108,
00:55
respirations are 16, test of 100% on room air.
01:02
I got a single IV for your 20 gauge in the left arm.
01:09
He's given me permission to give you his name and birthday over the radio.
01:11
If you would like to look up any prior EKGs, I don't know, would you like his name and birthday?
01:17
Yeah, go ahead with all.
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Location mentioned:
Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401
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