Medical transport to hospital for illness after vaccination, Charlottesville VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel from Western Medic transported an elderly woman to Martha Jefferson Hospital after she experienced weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever that began after receiving a flu vaccine. The patient was conscious and oriented upon evaluation, with normal vital signs and no indication of stroke.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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What's just an ER? This Western Medic 503 on 800.
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503, go ahead.
00:06
Well, it's Martha Jefferson, Western Medic 503.
00:10
Inbound to your location, 79-year-old female patient.
00:13
Chief complaint is weakness, nausea, vomiting.
00:17
She reported fever.
00:19
According to the patient and to the (name withheld), the patient got a flu vaccine Tuesday afternoon, has not been feeling well since.
00:27
This evening, at about 1900, patient got extremely weak.
00:33
Crawled into the bathroom,
00:35
episode of diarrhea.
00:37
The patient was found GCS of 15, awake and oriented times four.
00:43
Stroke exam negative.
00:45
Last blood pressure 112, 565.
00:48
She's got a heart rate in the 70s.
00:51
Shows a sinus rhythm, no activity, no acute STD changes on her 12 lead.
00:56
Blood sugar rates at 18, 95% on room air.
00:59
Blood sugar is 147.
01:02
Got a 20 for access getting fluid bolus.
01:05
Four Zofran on board and we'll be there in 10 minutes.
01:08
We'll see you in 10.
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Location mentioned:
Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911
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