Elderly woman transported for confusion and hypertension, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medical unit transported a 69-year-old woman from her apartment near S Park St in Madison to Meriter Hospital. She was confused, complained of a headache, and reported urinary issues and possible fall. Paramedics found her alert but hypertensive with blood pressure around 225, and no visible injuries. Stroke scale was negative and other vitals were normal.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Meriter, this is City Med 5 en route to your facility with a 69-year-old (name withheld).
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She is coming from her own apartment complex with a chief complaint of confusion.
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She is answering all my questions appropriately,
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but she realizes that she feels more confused than usual.
00:20
She went to the office there for help and they called 911 for her.
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She said the confusion has been going on for a couple days and has been getting worse.
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She reported urinary symptoms such as increased urination and incontinence.
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She also says her head hurts.
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She feels like she might have hit it.
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She thinks she might have fallen, but she can't remember.
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We're not finding any signs of injury.
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No increased pain on palpation.
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We are finding her hypertensive with a blood pressure of 225.
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Twenty-four over ninety-six.
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Other vitals as follow,
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pulse 88, respiration 15, pulse oxygen 99 percent on room air, blood sugar 75.
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She's diabetic.
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No interventions from us.
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Stroke scale is negative.
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ETA about 10 minutes.
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Do you have any questions?
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Location mentioned:
S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
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