Patient with possible stroke after nasal injury arrives at hospital, Columbia City IN
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an elderly patient was brought to the hospital after a nasal injury and possible stroke signs, including altered mental status and confusion. Symptoms started the previous day, with episodes of vomiting and difficulty speaking. The patient currently responds to simple questions but shows some confusion and slight leaning to one side. Vital signs include oxygen saturation improved with oxygen, elevated blood sugar, and stable blood pressure. No facial drooping was noted.
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
Mary Jean-Aulamie, this is Grant County and Billets number 10-800 with an incoming patient report.
00:05
The ER, go ahead.
00:08
It was very healthy and go ahead.
00:11
In fact, your facility from the VA with a patient, we got called out for a possible stroke.
00:17
They advised that the patient has taken a nose impact shot and has been altered since.
00:21
That was some time yesterday.
00:23
Nobody can tell me the exact time that he was last normal.
00:27
They did report that he's been puking, having some abdominal issues with that intake.
00:33
They also reported to me that he had become non-verbal this morning at some point; they could not advise when.
00:42
Patient for me can answer yes or no questions; he's able to tell me his name and his date of birth.
00:47
He just seems to have a little bit of confusion when it comes to certain questions.
00:52
However, all of his basic input, he can remember and say to me.
00:55
He is currently 95% on 2 meters.
00:58
He was initially about 89% with no oxygen.
01:02
We put him on some oxygen; that brought him up to 95.
01:04
He did shake it; said yes to having some shortness of breath.
01:08
He denies any pain at this time.
01:10
His last blood pressure was 138 over 88, 138 over 88.
01:15
His pulse is 114 this time, breathing about 24 times a minute.
01:18
I did check up blood sugar.
01:19
That was 306.
01:20
That's 3.006.
01:22
He does have equal gifts in his hands.
01:24
Nothing to note on drooping in his facial area that I can tell.
01:28
He is slightly leaning to one side, but the VA says that's sometimes normal for him.
01:32
I don't see a blood center on board with his notes list that I have on board with us.
01:36
You don't find a concern or I'll be on the inside of your facility in approximately five minutes.
01:42
Hello, this patient.
01:45
Are you broken? Can you repeat that?
01:48
Do you know the age?
01:51
Patients in the 70s.
01:54
They are clear.
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Location mentioned:
IN-205, Columbia City, IN 46725
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