Paramedics respond to welfare check at hospital, Gastonia NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded near Court Dr in Gastonia for a 38-year-old male patient with cerebral palsy who was found dehydrated during a welfare check. The patient was transported to Caramont Main Hospital for treatment of possible failure to thrive.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Caramont Main paramedic unit inbound routine traffic with a thirty-eight year old male called out to welfare check in Gastonia reference welfare check possible dehydration.
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Patient has history of cerebral palsy, is bed bound and nonverbal with multiple contractions.
00:22
Patient's tracheostomy was changed yesterday by family.
00:31
Patient appears to have failure to thrive.
00:35
Vitals are as follows.
00:39
Pulse is 125, sinus tach on the monitor.
00:43
O2 saturation reading about 93% with the tracheostomy.
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Blood pressure was 92 over 56.
00:54
Temperature was 98.1 axillary.
00:57
No IV access established at this time.
01:02
Tried twice unsuccessfully.
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Estimated time to facility is approximately five minutes.
01:06
Do you require anything, (name withheld)?
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Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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