Elderly woman suffers severe headache and high blood pressure in Great Bend, Great Bend PA
Medical EmergencyA 96-year-old woman in Great Bend suffered a severe headache with dangerously high blood pressure. Emergency responders rushed to provide critical care amid her dizziness and distress.
Audio|Source: Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Barnes, EMS, to cover the call.
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Respond, 530, Washington Street, Great Bend Borough, Cross Street, Randolph Street, and Elizabeth Street,
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for a 96-year-old female,
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severe headache, high blood pressure, ALS[1] priority.
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Priority.
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So if I'm counting it to Great Bend Halstead, EMS for notification, Barnes, EMS, COVID call, respond 530,
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Washington Street, Great Bend Borough,
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Cross Street, Randolph Street, and Elizabeth Street for a 96-year-old female, severe headache, high blood pressure, ALS[1] priority, respondent EMS Ops,
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1645.
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Med 701, the county.
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Okay, and you can show 701, Unit 2 in route.
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10-4[2] in route, just to let you know, the patient has had very high blood pressure.
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The first time that she took it, it was 211 over 94, and the second time she took it was 218 over 98.
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She is complaining of dizziness,
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and she is breathing normally.
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The headache has been...
Police codes explained
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[1]
ALS: Advanced medical response providing higher-level care for serious or life-threatening medical emergencies.
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10-4: Acknowledgment of message received or understood; affirmative response.
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Washington St, Great Bend, PA 18821
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