Elderly woman transported for severe gastrointestinal blockage, Charlevoix MI
Medical EmergencyA 95-year-old woman was transported from Medilodge nursing facility to Boulder Park Terrace with a severe gastrointestinal blockage. She had a distended and rigid abdomen, difficulty urinating, and no bowel movement for several days. The patient was alert but has dementia.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Public Safety
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We will be en route to mid-Michigan with a priority three patient.
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Okay.
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Clear.
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Let's signal 624.
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Go ahead.
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Show us and Rath OMage, please.
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1227.
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Central 69927, clear, we'll ask.
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Clear.
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OMH, OMH, H, Sigo 6400, 800, ProDK.
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This is Olmage, go ahead.
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Good afternoon, Norma, Jesse Go 64.
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We're brought to you with a 95-year-old female.
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I've got the first initial of M as in Mike,
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second initial D as in Delta.
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Date of birth 1930.
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I guess parked right on the end of this dirt road, Steve, kind of on an angle.
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Patient's complaint is a severe gastrointestinal blockage.
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Her abdomen is extremely distended, very rigid,
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hard to the touch.
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A little warm, she is not on any blood thinners,
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she denies any abdominal or back pain, no history of aneurysms.
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Patient is coming from Medilodge, staff reported.
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It's been a couple of days since she had a bowel movement.
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Patient is also reporting difficulty urinating.
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She is alert and oriented to normal.
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She does have dementia.
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Current vital signs, rate 70 to 90.
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Blood pressure 158 over 72.
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Oxygen saturation 98 percent.
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She is on 4 liters oxygen per cannula.
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She is on 4 liters oxygen at all times.
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I have a 20 gauge established in the right wrist.
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You'll see her in just a couple minutes.
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Nothing further. We have a report here.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Upright Ave, Charlevoix, MI 49720
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