Elderly woman taken to hospital for stroke symptoms, Hagerstown MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported an elderly woman from an urgent care facility near Medical Campus Road, Hagerstown, after she experienced lip numbness and a mild facial droop. Her vital signs were stable and she has a known history of atrial fibrillation. She was alert and responsive during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Hey, we're currently interactive for (name withheld) today in about 10 minutes on board.
00:03
I have an 85-year-old female.
00:05
She's complaining of numbness in her lips.
00:12
Patient advised it's been going for a couple of days now.
00:15
When she woke up this morning,
00:17
her lips were more tingly than they've been the past couple days, came to the urgent care to get checked out.
00:24
They contacted us.
00:27
We arrived on scene.
00:28
She's alert and oriented times 4, GCS 4-56.
00:32
She does have a history of AFib.
00:34
We did do a drug assessment.
00:38
It was inconclusive.
00:40
She had no arm drift,
00:43
no slurred speech.
00:44
She does have a slight facial droop on the right side.
00:49
Really equal grip strength.
00:54
She is currently taking anticoagulants for that.
00:56
We did an assessment on the cardiac monitor.
00:58
It appears that she is in atrial fibrillation.
01:01
The rate's anywhere from 55 to 65.
01:05
I have blood pressure 130 over 89.
01:07
SPO2 is 98, respiratory rate 18.
01:13
Blood sugar is 113.
01:14
I have a 20 gauge established in the left AC.
01:17
Do you have any further questions at this time, Meritus?
01:21
No question.
01:22
Let's see if you get here, Meritus Blue.
01:25
We'll see when we get there.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
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