Elderly man taken to hospital for irregular heart rhythm, Hagerstown MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 88-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia was transported to Meritus Medical Center due to irregular heart rhythm, palpitations, and brief episodes of ventricular tachycardia. He was stable with no chest pain upon EMS assessment.
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Transcript:
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Meritus Medical Center, Meritus Medical Center, Franklin, 2,331, and ambulance 3A.O.L.
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Sanification.
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They're calling.
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Meritus.
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Meritus, 2331, Long Board Ambulance 3-8.
00:16
We're en route to your facility with an 88-year-old male patient coming from whom.
00:22
He just passed out for heart problems today.
00:25
The patient stated since last night he has felt like his heart has been racing and had some palpitations.
00:33
History of atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, takes medication for atrial fibrillation.
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He was sinus on our monitor with a rate of 72.
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We noticed he was having some frequent premature beats on several occasions.
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He has had runs of ventricular tachycardia, between 5 to 8 beats.
01:06
Fair, non-forcing.
01:09
He does not feel any chest pain or discomfort at any time.
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He is stable.
01:16
Last week, blood pressure was 133 over 74, oxygen saturation 95% in room air.
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I had a 16 gauge in the left arm with normal saline running at about a maintenance rate.
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No medications administered this time.
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We have the pads on just in case.
01:34
No other interventions.
01:35
If you have no further questions, I can get the rest of that cell.
01:38
I have questions for orders.
01:40
We can't solve as needed. Mayer's just clear.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
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