Elderly man arrives at hospital with sepsis symptoms, Hagerstown MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 83-year-old man with sepsis symptoms, including fever, high heart rate, and low blood pressure, is being transported to Meritus Hospital. He shows breathing difficulties and IV access is established, but fluids are withheld because of lung issues.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Hi, Meritus, it's Preston, (number withheld).
00:02
Inbound to your facility, I have an 83-year-old male.
00:07
It's going to be a sepsis alert patient right now.
00:11
He's slightly lethargic, heart rate 120, 96% on 2 liters, via nasal cannula, which is not his baseline.
00:23
Respiratory rate of 32,
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in Title 32,
00:28
temperature 103, last pressure we got manual was 110 over 60.
00:33
I do have IV access established, I don't want to give fluids due to crackles in the lower lungs.
00:40
I can give you further information on my arrival.
00:42
I'm going to be there in about five to six minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
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