Stroke alert at UW hospital, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, medical personnel at UW Hospital responded to a possible stroke involving a 76-year-old woman who experienced sudden weakness, vertigo, and nausea. The patient was alert and being transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
UW from Med 8, how do you copy?
00:03
UW, go ahead.
00:04
Yeah, this is UW or I'm sorry, this is Med 8.
00:07
We're going to call a stroke alert.
00:09
We got a 76-year-old female chief complaint, sudden onset lower extremity weakness,
00:16
tinnitus,
00:18
headache, vertigo and nausea.
00:21
Symptoms started at 5:15 tonight.
00:25
Patient is alert.
00:26
She was unable to stand.
00:27
on her own due to the left side lower extremity issues.
00:31
That would be new onset.
00:34
Speech is clear, we don't see any facial droop, grip was equal.
00:38
We did do a 12-lead transmit of that to you.
00:41
Atrial fibrillation which would be new onset, patient has no history of an irregular heartbeat that she's aware of.
00:47
Blood glucose is 124.
00:49
Current set of vitals, we have a pulse between 88 and 120.
00:54
Last blood pressure was 140.
00:55
Forty-four over 70, respirations 16, SpO2 ninety-seven percent on room air.
01:00
Blood glucose was one hundred twenty-four.
01:03
IV established in the left hand with a 20 gauge, 4 mg Zofran administered.
01:08
If you don't have any questions, we'll see you probably in 10 to 12 minutes.
01:14
No questions, we'll work on place to non-arrival.
01:16
You know, be clear.
01:18
Very clear.
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Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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