Elderly man transported for altered mental status, Columbia SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 84-year-old man was transported from a care facility to the VA emergency room due to altered mental status and refusal to eat, drink, or take medications. He was previously diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and has shown declining mental status over the past week or two. Vital signs were stable during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Dorn VA ER, Dorn VA ER, Richland County Unit 236.
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Richland County, 236.
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This is the VA.
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Go ahead.
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Copydorne, Richland County at 236 is a matter of facility non-emergence, time with an 84-year-old male patient coming in from a facility for altered mental status.
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Family requested transport.
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The town scene said that he was seen a different ER about a week ago and was diagnosed with a UTI.
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They said in the last week or two,
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his mental status has been declining.
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He's got a GCS of 13 currently.
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He's kind of alert to verbal and confused.
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Normal GCS for him is 14.
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Also states that he's currently refusing to take the medications or eat anything or drink anything.
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Outers follow, blood pressure is 137 over 74.
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Heart rate is 92 in regular showing a sinus rhythm on the four leaves, probably is unmarked,
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and non-labored. Respirations are about 30 and non-laborate.
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SPO 2 on room air is 95%.
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We also obtained a BGL 140 milligrams per deciliter.
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We've got an EPA to leave about 10 minutes.
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RPA clear.
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Location mentioned:
Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
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