Elderly woman at care center suffers likely gastrointestinal bleed, Colorado Springs CO
An 82-year-old woman at Life Care Center near International Circle in Colorado Springs is experiencing a severe medical emergency likely caused by gastrointestinal bleeding with very low blood pressure and rapid heart rate.
Audio|Source: Colorado Springs Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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73, joining engine 23 at the Life Care Center 2490, International Circle,
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Room 3-13 on a medical.
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73, Engine 23, Tech.
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73, you're on fire 3.
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3,
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I'll let you know what we have.
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Stay firm.
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Engineate arrest.
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On 3.
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23, Tech, on 3.
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Hey, what do you got doing?
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Hey, LT, I got an 82-year-old female. Looks like coffee ground emesis, high-probable gastrointestinal bleed. I got a soft pressure of 74 over 47, tachycardic at 120 with a cap note of 20. So I figure with those vitals you want to come in here and get an ICU with no radial pulses as well.
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Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near International Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
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