Elderly woman treated for sepsis en route to UW Hospital, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported a 63-year-old woman to UW Hospital for suspected sepsis. The patient had elevated blood sugar, recent fever, lethargy, weakness, and dizziness. A virus had been circulating in the household for about a week. Paramedics reported stable vital signs upon transport.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
UW ED, go ahead.
00:02
UW again? This is Middleton Med 36.
00:05
Approximately 12 minutes from your location coming to you today with a 63-year-old female.
00:09
This was going to be a code sepsis.
00:11
Again, this was going to be code sepsis for a 63-year-old female.
00:15
Patient has a virus going around the household and began feeling symptoms the past week.
00:19
Today complaining of being too weak to stand and general dizziness and lethargy.
00:24
We've got an oral temp of 99 points.
00:26
Five down from her fever of 102 yesterday, heart rate of 126 sinus tach, blood pressure of 143 over 76, SpO2 96 percent on room air.
00:38
End tidal of 32, and a blood sugar of 550.
00:41
We've got access in the left AC running a liter bag of fluid now.
00:45
Patient is alert and oriented times four, which is extremely lethargic for us.
00:51
Yeah, we'll be doing about ten to twelve.
00:52
Any additional questions or orders for us at this time?
00:56
No question.
00:57
We'll get a place on arrival at UW later.
01:01
Copy that, 36 over.
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Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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