Elderly man treated for chest pain and irregular heartbeat, Macomb County MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported an 82-year-old man from his home near 19 Mile Rd to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. He reported right-sided leg and arm pain, intermittent chest pain, and shortness of breath. His pulse was rapid and irregular, and he had a history of atrial fibrillation and prior cardiac arrest. Treatment included aspirin, pain relief, and intravenous fluids. The patient was stable upon arrival at the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Macomb MI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Good evening, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Alpha Four.
00:02
Paramedic McGuffin currently involved in your facility of an 82-year-old male coming from home.
00:09
His chief complaint is he's got a lot of complaints, but the right-sided inner leg pain.
00:17
Right arm pain.
00:20
Intermittent chest pain.
00:23
Shortness of breath.
00:25
He's out of breath now.
00:27
Pulse ox 95% on room air.
00:31
The last blood pressure is 113 over 68, 113 over 68.
00:37
Pulse rate is 144 and irregularly irregular.
00:41
He does have a history of atrial fibrillation.
00:44
Has had some cardiac arrest.
00:45
Version for it.
00:49
I have given him 324 milligrams of aspirin.
00:52
I got an IV established, normal saline running KVO.
00:55
Have given him 40 of fentanyl.
00:58
I did do a twelve lead shows sinus with what he had called probable sinus tachycardia.
01:08
He's in and out of atrial fibrillation.
01:12
It shows possible inferior infarct, age undetermined.
01:16
I don't see anything there that he's resting comfortably at this time.
01:20
Pain medication has done its job.
01:23
We got about five to seven minutes.
01:25
Unless you're recording anything further, I'll give you the rest when we get inside.
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Location mentioned:
19 Mile Rd, Clinton Township, MI 48038
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