Man experiences fainting episode with low blood pressure, Hagerstown MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 55-year-old man experienced a fainting episode possibly related to a seizure. He had very low blood pressure and was treated with an epinephrine infusion during transport to the hospital near Medical Campus Road in Hagerstown. He was pale and lightheaded when moving but remained alert.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Barrett, this Kyle 692, 5 minutes from a 55-year-old male.
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Chief complaint today is going to be a syncopal episode.
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with an unwitnessed, a probable seizure,
00:12
found to be extremely hypotensive.
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He had a blood pressure in the 60s, MAP of 45 to 47 the whole time.
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Couldn't get his pressure up with a pressure bag of normal saline running from the facility.
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He had an obvious pulse on my arrival.
00:27
I do have an epinephrine infusion going at this point.
00:31
His last pressure was 92 over 50, so I stopped the infusion.
00:36
Going back to just some sodium chloride.
00:41
Sinus on the monitor, heart rate 60, 97 percent on room air 33.
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Sugar is 126, 126 for sugar.
00:49
He is alert and oriented times four, but gets extremely lightheaded when he tries to move or sit up.
00:54
He is extremely pale upon visual assessment.
00:57
I'm not requesting anything, I'll be there in about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
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