Medical transport for man with infected leg and heart issues, Durham NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services are transporting a 62-year-old man with an infected leg ulcer to Duke facility. The patient has low blood pressure and irregular heart rhythm. He is receiving intravenous fluids and being closely monitored during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Johnston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Wake County EMS 55, Paramount of Ronald in route through Philly with a 62-year-old male.
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Coming from a loon follow-up, patient has an infected ulcer on his right leg.
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He's going in for a follow-up appointment.
00:13
While he was there, his staff noticed that he was hypotensive with a high heart rate as well.
00:18
Currently, he is in atrial fibrillation.
00:20
Patient has a history of it, highest rate that we have measured was 152.
00:25
Lowest rate was about 80.
00:26
He's currently sitting anywhere between 120 to 130 at the moment.
00:30
99% on room air.
00:32
In title has been below 26.
00:34
For multiple readings with a respiratory rate of around 12 to 14.
00:39
Glasgow blood pressure was 52 over 30.
00:42
I've got a 20 gauge in the left AC.
00:45
I'm giving fluid currently and taking a repeat blood pressure.
00:48
He is afebrile with us at the moment at 98.2.
00:53
He is complaining of 8 out of 10 pain, has held off on giving any pain medicine at the moment.
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We are about 15 to 20 out.
01:01
Do you report any further?
01:04
Medical, has the patient received any medications?
01:07
No medications at the moment.
01:09
I'm giving him fluid before I give him any pressures at the moment.
01:13
I'm getting repeatable pressure and I can let you know what that is for just a second.
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10-4, we'll wait for the repeat blood pressure.
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Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
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