Elderly man with altered mental status transported, Eureka CA
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man experienced worsening mental confusion and low oxygen levels over two days. Paramedics are providing advanced life support and transporting him to St. Joseph's Hospital.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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51 code to ALS[1] Medical.
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This is intern (name withheld) on board with a male in his 80s with a chief complaint of altered mental status.
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A patient has been, his men patient has been declining for the past two days.
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He is currently ANO3.
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GPS, the 1314 for confusion, he is able to answer some questions.
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Vitals are as follows.
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He signed an attack on the monitor at a rate in like the 100s, blood pressure of...
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111 over 60.
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He's currently batting at 92% on two liters of oxygen via a nasal cannula.
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BG came back at 178.
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We are ALS[1] for ALOC[2] and we'll be at your facility in four minutes.
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St. Joe's copy, we'll see you at the back door.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support (medical response level)
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ALOC: Altered Level of Consciousness
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Location mentioned:
Near Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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