Elderly woman taken to local hospital for weakness, Gaylord MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance personnel transported a 77-year-old woman to Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord after she experienced weakness and abdominal swelling. She has a possible history of liver cancer and was reported to have difficulty standing and caring for herself.
Audio|Heard on: Cheboygan MI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Good evening, 629, we're en route with a 77-year-old female.
00:04
First initials will be (name withheld).
00:08
Date of birth is (number withheld).
00:11
Chief complaint today is generalized weakness.
00:14
According to the patient and (name withheld), who is the main caretaker, she has been weak since about Thanksgiving.
00:20
She has been getting some tests done at various hospitals and is waiting on results.
00:25
Over the past two days, there has been a great decline in her ability to care for herself.
00:32
When we arrived, she was quite weak and unable to stand without assistance.
00:36
She also has abdominal distension and some pain.
00:42
It is hard to assess the patient.
00:44
She has a history of possible liver cancer.
00:48
Vitals are as follows.
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Blood pressure 120 over 60.
00:52
Pulse is currently 83.
00:54
Sinus rhythm on the monitor.
00:55
She is at 99% on room air.
00:57
Respirations are 20, non-labored.
00:59
Lung sounds were clear and equal bilaterally.
01:01
Blood sugar reading of 128.
01:06
IV access attempt was unsuccessful.
01:08
No IV access at this time.
01:10
She says ultrasound is normally used for her IV access.
01:13
She is awake and alert, GCS 15, resting as comfortably as possible on our cot.
01:18
If you don't require anything else, we should be seeing you in about seven to ten minutes.
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Location mentioned:
N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735
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